Police chop down on meat shops in Doon, 119 notices issued for illegal operation

Sunday, 06 OCTOBER 2024 | PNS | DEHRADUN

The police inspected 442 meat shops on Saturday in Dehradun and issued notices to 119 shops for operating without valid licenses. The action was part of a broader crackdown on unauthorised animal slaughter after complaints were received regarding illegal practices in the area, the Dehradun senior superintendent of police Ajai Singh said. He informed that during the inspections, 442 shops were checked across various police station areas. Out of these, 119 were found to be operating without the required licenses and were given notices to obtain valid licenses within a stipulated time. Besides this, 88 shops were found to be closed at the time of the inspection. The SSP said that the police also imposed a penalty on 27 shops for poor sanitation conditions under Section 81 of the Police Act. A total fine of Rs 6,750 was collected. Moreover, 17 shop owners faced penalties of Rs 10,000 each under Section 83 of the Police Act for failing to verify the identities of their workers. Singh said that the police teams are also in touch with the various departments concerned to take further action against such shops operating illegally. He said that all police station in-charges were instructed to carry out surprise inspections of meat shops in their respective areas. The aim was to identify and address any illegal operations, ensuring that shops were adhering to proper licensing regulations. This initiative marks a significant step towards maintaining lawful business practices and ensuring public health standards in Dehradun, he added.