South Kashmir: Four Butchers Booked for Breaching Meat Sale Rules

SRINAGAR: Police on Tuesday registered two FIRs against four butchers from the Achabal Adda area of main town Anantnag in south Kashmir for allegedly violating government orders related to the storage and sale of meat.

An official said that, the cases have been registered under FIR numbers 210/2025 and 211/2025 after the vendors were found keeping meat hanging in the open air, in violation of food safety and hygiene norms.

“During checking, four butchers were found keeping meat hanging outside their shops for sale, making it unsafe for human consumption and posing a risk of infection and health hazards to customers,” an official said.

The action comes as part of a broader enforcement drive by Anantnag Police and municipal authorities to ensure food safety and prevent the sale of unhygienic or contaminated meat in local markets.

Police have urged all meat sellers to strictly adhere to health and safety guidelines to avoid penal action. (KNC)