A shocking scandal has emerged in Bengaluru, with allegations of dog meat being supplied from Rajasthan to the city. Railway police have seized thousands of kilograms of suspected dog meat from Majestic railway station, sparking widespread outrage.
The controversy was ignited when Hindu activists, under the leadership of Rashtra Rakshana Pade President Puneeth Kerehalli, conducted a raid on a meat supply chain at a railway station in Bengaluru. Their discovery of meat parcels containing unusually long animal tails raised serious suspicions about the meat’s origin, validating their concerns.
The latest development has sparked a heated confrontation between Hindu activists, traders, and Food Safety and Quality Department officials.
A total of 90 boxes of meat, weighing 4,500 kg, arrived from Rajasthan by train. Hindu activists, who had previously raised concerns about the origin of the meat, demanded that the boxes be opened for inspection. However, the merchant who brought the meat refused to allow further inspection, sparking a heated argument.
The situation escalated as traders who supply mutton to the city joined the argument, fearing that opening the remaining boxes would harm their business. The tension between the two sides reached a boiling point, with neither side willing to back down.
According to police, the meat boxes belong to meat trader Abdul Razak̤. For the past year, mutton meat has been selling for over Rs 700 per kilogram in Bengaluru. However, some traders, including Abdul Razak, have been selling meat at a significantly lower price of Rs 400 per kilogram. Muslim traders suspected this meat might not be mutton, leading to an investigation.
While Abdul Razak claimed to have a license to supply mutton, the meat’s origin remains unclear. Laboratory testing will determine whether the seized meat is dog meat or mutton. The incident has created a tense atmosphere in the city, with many demanding action against those involved.
Rizwan Qureshi, a Muslim butcher, alleged that complaints to the Chief Ministeŗ Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Police Commissioner, and Food Department were ignored. Despite assurances from the BBMP special commissioner, no action has been taken, and the joint director of BBMP was seen conversing with Abdul Razak.
The Food Safety Department has inspected the site, taken samples from five boxes, and sent them for laboratory testing. The report is expected within 14 days. Local traders claim that the meat is slaughtered in Rajasthan, packed, and sent to Bengaluru via the Jaipur Express train.
The incident has raised questions about the meat supply chain in Bengaluru. Local traders claim that 12,000 kilograms of mutton are supplied from Rajasthan every week, with the meat being cleaned, cut, and sold at a low price to restaurants, food shops, and hotels. The authenticity of this meat is now under scrutiny.
