Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Sept 12: Police registered six FIRs today over the sale of rotten meat, in violation of public health and safety regulations.
Authorities said that acting swiftly on reports of the sale of rotten and unhygienic meat in the district, Srinagar Police, in coordination with the Civil Administration and the Department of Food Safety, launched a dedicated operation to curb the menace.
In the ongoing crackdown, police said, six FIRs have been registered against individuals and establishments found selling rotten meat in violation of public health and safety regulations.
These cases, as per the police, include FIR No. 45/2025 under Sections 271, 275 BNS of PS Lal Bazar; 90/2025 under Sections 272, 275 BNS of PS Bemina; 67/2025 under Sections 271, 275 BNS, 51 Food Safety Act of PS Batamaloo; 102/2025 under Sections 271, 280 BNS of PS Safakadal; 73/2025 under Sections 271, 275 BNS of PS Ram Munshi Bagh; and 48/2025 under Sections 61, 271, 275 BNS of PS Zakura.
“A Flying Squad comprising of officials from the District Police, Civil Administration and the Food Safety Department has been constituted to carry out surprise inspections across the city,” police said.
During these inspections, significant recoveries of rotten meat have been made, and the items have been confiscated and destroyed as per protocol, according to police.
“Strict legal action will be taken against violators under relevant provisions of the law,” police said.
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