Srinagar Police, Food Safety Wing seize rotten meat in citywide raids

Srinagar, August 12: Acting on specific intelligence inputs, Srinagar Police in coordination with the Food Safety Department carried out a series of raids across the city, seizing large quantities of rotten meat and sealing a Parimpora cold storage where the stock was found.

Officials said the action was part of an intensified drive to curb the sale of unsafe meat and protect public health.

In a statement issued here to news agency Kashmir News Corner — KNC, Police spokesperson said, Police and the Food Safety Department conducted raids at multiple locations across the city, targeting vendors suspected of selling unhygienic and expired meat products.

During the operation, substantial quantities of rotten meat were seized and destroyed on the spot under relevant sections of Food Safety and Standards Act, it reads.

In one such action, Srinagar Police in collaboration with officials of the Food Safety and Standards Association of India ( FSSAI ) raided cold storage unit in Parimpora where rotten meat was stored, which was seized, subsequently leading to the seizure of the cold storage under relevant section of the Food Safety and Standards Act, it reads.

Officials confirmed that the action is part of an intensified drive to safeguard public health and ensure strict adherence to food safety standards, Statement reads.

Similarly, acting on credible input received at Police Station Zakoora, authorities identified Ab Hameed Kuchay, a resident of Soura and operator of Sunshine Foods located at SICOP Zakoora, as a key suspect. He is alleged to be involved in a criminal conspiracy with Arif Ahmad Shah, a resident of Baghat Barzulla, to supply decomposed meat unfit for consumption in large quantities to restaurants and hotels across Srinagar, it reads.

Statement reads, Police stated that this deliberate act of distributing rotten meat poses a serious threat to public health and constitutes a grave offence under applicable laws.
Consequently, FIR No. 48/2025 has been registered at Police Station Zakoora under sections 271, 275, and 61(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and further investigation is underway.

Srinagar Police affirms that inspections and legal action will continue in collaboration with concerned departments in the coming days to ensure strict compliance and accountability across the food supply chain, in the interests of public health and safety, statement reads. (KNC)