Srinagar, Aug. 2 -- It's not just a scandal. It's a violation. Playing with public health in this way is criminal, and those responsible deserve more than a slap on the wrist. This calls for exemplary punishment. When food safety is compromised, everything else starts to rot along with it.

The outrage isn't just about spoiled meat. It's about what this says about the systems meant to protect us. Families now wonder what they've unknowingly served their children, guests, and themselves. People have lost trust, and rebuilding that trust won't happen through statements and photo ops.

This can't end with the Zakura raid. That raid should be a beginning. The Food Safety Department must step up in ways people can see and feel. Kashmir needs m...