Rotten Meat Seizure Sparks Public Outcry

The recovery of thousands of kilograms of adulterated and rotten meat in the past few days has triggered alarm across Kashmir, with residents urging authorities to launch a sustained crackdown on restaurants, dhabas, and other food outlets to ensure public safety.

- Observer News Service

Locals said the issue is not new, but the scale of recent seizures highlights the gravity of the problem. They fear that a large amount of such meat and food products might have already made their way into kitchens and eateries.

"We read about huge quantities of rotten or chemically treated meat being seized, but what about the stock that goes unchecked? That's what is frightening," said Nazir Ahmad, a resident of Srinagar's downtown area. "Our health is at stake, and we expect the Food Safety Department to take daily action, not just occasional raids."

Over the past week, enforcement teams have recovered several consignments of stale and adulterated meat, some stored in unhygienic conditions or treated with harmful substances to improve appearance and delay spoilage.