BUDGAM : In a shocking incident raising serious questions over food safety in Kashmir, Railway Police seized approximately 1,600 kilograms of rotten meat, packed in 44 boxes, at Budgam Railway Station on Saturday.
The consignment, reportedly transported from Delhi to Budgam by parcel train, was found without adequate refrigeration facilities. Veterinary officials subsequently declared the meat unfit for human consumption.
An FIR has been registered in connection with the incident, and further investigation is underway.
The seizure has triggered serious concerns over attempts to push unsafe food products into Kashmir’s supply chain, potentially endangering the lives of unsuspecting consumers.
The incident is particularly alarming given Kashmir’s growing tourist footfall, as compromising food safety also puts visitors at risk and damages the region’s reputation for hospitality.