Police arrest butcher for selling ‘rotten’ meat in Baramulla village

Baramulla, May 25: A butcher who was selling ‘rotten’ meat in north Kashmir’s Baramulla village was arrested on Monday, police said.

A local resident of Heewan told GNS over the phone that the butcher was selling the “rotten” meat following which police was informed.

A police officer said a police party was deputed to the area and the butcher was arrested.

He said the arrest followed after a magistrate visited the spot and found the meat unsuitable for human consumption.

“The police team carried the photography etc,” the officer said, adding, “A case has been registered,” he said.

(GNS)