Budgam, Sep 15: In a major crackdown on unsafe food practices, the Budgam district administration has formed special Flying Squads with members from all concerned departments, including police, to monitor and curb the transportation and sale of unsafe food items.
As part of this drive, Budgam Police established a naka at the main entry point of the district to strictly check the movement of food items. During a joint market inspection on September 14, the Flying Squad seized rotten meat from two separate locations in the district.
Officials said that legal action has been initiated against the offenders. FIR No. 255/2025 has been registered at Police Station Budgam against Wazwaan Point Restaurant, while FIR No. 143/2025 has been lodged at Police Station Magam against Big Boss Restaurant, Magam, for selling unhygienic wazwaan items prepared from rotten meat.
Police confirmed that offences have been booked under Sections 271, 272, and 275 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The authorities have warned that such practices pose a serious risk to public health and will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
“Market inspections and strict monitoring shall continue across the district, and stringent legal action will be taken against any individual or establishment found selling rotten, substandard, or unhygienic food items,” Budgam Police said in a statement.
The district administration has urged the public to remain vigilant and report any such violations, reiterating that the safety of consumers remains a top priority. [KNT]
