New Delhi, November 9: Police have seized around 1,286 kg of material suspected to be meat from a railway parcel consignment at Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station in Delhi. Samples have been sent for forensic testing to establish the exact nature of the material.
The seizure followed information received by the Railway Vigilance Unit at Baroda House on November 8, 2026, regarding a consignment suspected of containing beef transported under the declared categories of mutton and meat.
According to police, the information was received around 9 am, following which the investigating officer and the Station House Officer reached the railway yard to inspect the consignment and initiate legal proceedings.
During the inspection, officials found 20 thermocol cartons containing material suspected to be meat. The packages weighed approximately 1,286.35 kg and had arrived at the New Washing Line (NZM) aboard Train No. 12721, the Dakshin Express, from Hyderabad.
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Preliminary information indicated that the consignment had been booked under the descriptions of “Mutton” and “Meat”.
A team from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), along with a veterinary doctor, was called to the location to collect samples and determine the nature of the seized material.
Police said the samples would undergo laboratory examination as part of the investigation. Officials were also completing the required legal procedures and documentation through the e-Sakshya platform.
Personnel from the Government Railway Police (GRP) and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) were also present at the railway yard during the operation.
Police said further legal formalities regarding the disposal of the seized material would be carried out after the collection of samples. The investigation is underway to establish the exact nature of the consignment and the circumstances surrounding its transportation.
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In a separate case reported earlier in October, a sessions court in Gujarat’s Kalol sentenced three men to rigorous life imprisonment for cow slaughter and attempting to sell the meat.
The case involved the seizure of 277 kg of beef, valued at around ₹55,000, during a police raid in August 2024. The court also imposed a fine of ₹2 lakh on each convict.
–IANS
