Baramulla, Aug. 10 -- Behind the glistening glass counters of Baramulla's frozen meat shops lies a chilling secret - a booming underground trade in stale, rotting meat and fish that may already be on your plate.
An investigation by this correspondent, backed by official raids, has uncovered a web of negligence, fear-driven cleanups, and a system that residents say has been "allowed to rot from the inside."
On Saturday, a joint team of the Municipal Council Baramulla, Legal Metrology, and the Food Safety Department stormed several markets, unearthing 35 kilograms of spoiled meat being sold in flagrant violation of food safety norms. The seized stock was destroyed on the spot, and shopkeepers were ordered to maintain hygiene or face legal c...