Police seize 1,286 kg of suspected meat at Delhi railway station
Authorities intercepted 20 thermocol cartons arriving from Hyderabad that were booked as mutton and meat items.
Police seized 1,286.35 kg of meat, suspected to be beef, at the Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station in Delhi on Sunday. The consignment arrived from Hyderabad aboard the Dakshin Express (12721) and was found at the New Washing Line in the railway yard, according to India Today.
The Railway Vigilance unit at Baroda House alerted officials about the suspicious cargo at approximately 9 am on November 8. The 20 thermocol cartons had been booked under the descriptions of "Mutton" and "Meat Items."
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Railways) B Bharat Reddy said his team reached the washing line where cargo is unloaded. Teams from the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the Government Railway Police (GRP) were also present at the site during the investigation.
A team from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) and a veterinary doctor were called to collect samples to determine the nature of the meat. A senior police officer said the samples will be examined to establish whether the consignment contained beef.
Reddy stated that if the meat is confirmed to be beef, legal action will be taken under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and other special laws. The police are currently investigating the logistics company used to book the parcels.
Authorities are completing legal formalities through the e-Sakshya platform. As the items are perishable, the prescribed legal procedure for disposal will be followed once the forensic examination is complete.