SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq has expressed serious concern over the repeated seizures of rotten meat being transported to Kashmir, questioning the failure of authorities to prevent the practice despite public outrage and assurances of strict action last year.
In a post on X, Mirwaiz said the latest seizure of rotten meat from railway cargo arriving from Delhi had shocked people and raised serious concerns over food safety.
He commended the police officers involved in the seizure for their prompt action but questioned why such incidents continued despite assurances from the authorities of stringent safeguards and action against those responsible.
“Yet, despite last year’s public outrage and assurances from the authorities of stringent safeguards and action against those involved, how does it continue unchecked? Why are those behind these practices not being exposed and strictly punished?” he asked.
Mirwaiz said the repeated incidents had caused anxiety among people and demanded that the government disclose all facts surrounding the matter.
He urged the government to fix accountability and take strict action against those responsible, describing the practice as a heinous crime.
He said such steps were necessary to restore public confidence in the safety of food consumed by people.
