20 cartons of suspected beef seized at Delhi’s Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station | Delhi News

Police stated that a total of 20 thermocol carton packages containing the suspected meat material were received

NEW DELHI: Authorities seized approximately 1,286.35 kg of meat suspected to be beef after it arrived at the New Washing Line (NZM) railway yard in Delhi from Hyderabad by train.According to a press release issued by the DCP Railway Unit, the action was initiated following an input received from the Railway Vigilance Unit at Baroda House on Sunday around 9am about suspected beef being transported as cargo.Following the information, the investigating officer and the station house officer rushed to the spot. A Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team and a veterinary doctor were also called to collect samples and complete the necessary legal formalities, including e-Sakshya documentation, the release stated.Police said 20 thermocol cartons containing the suspected meat were transported from Hyderabad on the Dakshin Express. The consignments had been booked under the categories “Mutton” and “Meat”.Teams from the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) have been deployed at the site. After the samples are collected, the process for disposal of the seized material will be carried out as per legal procedure, the release stated.IRCTC launches crackdown on unauthorised e-catering platformsEarlier on Saturday, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) launched an enforcement drive against unauthorised e-catering websites and mobile applications operating across the Indian Railways network.The corporation said the action was aimed at protecting passengers’ health, safety, privacy and financial interests. It also targeted entities allegedly providing e-catering services without authorisation or misusing the IRCTC brand and identity to run unauthorised businesses.IRCTC said it had stepped up enforcement measures and moved beyond issuing warnings to initiating stringent legal action against entities involved in unauthorised food delivery operations and related violations.The corporation advised passengers to order meals during train journeys only through its official website, the Food on Track mobile application, or IRCTC-authorised e-catering aggregators and vendors.(With Agency Inputs)