Police, food authority bust illegal meat supply chain in Gulberg area
In a joint operation, Karachi police and the Sindh Food Authority (SFA) seized at least 80 kilogrammes of dead chicken meat during a raid in the city’s Gulberg area, officials confirmed on Sunday.
According to police, the raid was carried out after receiving a tip-off about the presence of expired poultry stored in a godown in Moosa Colony. Two suspects were caught red-handed as they were preparing to transport the meat to various parts of the city.
An FIR has been registered against the accused, who, police say, were involved in supplying dead chicken meat to food centres, biryani outlets, and restaurants across Karachi.
Officials from the SFA, who accompanied the police team, said that the confiscated meat was unfit for human consumption and had been sent for laboratory testing.
Authorities have launched a detailed investigation to identify other members of the network involved in the illegal trade.
We are tightening inspections across the city to ensure public health and food safety, an SFA spokesperson said, adding that strict action would be taken against those found distributing unsafe or expired meat.
