Bengaluru was thrown into chaos following allegations that dog meat was being trafficked and sold as mutton in the city’s Majestic area.
Reports suggest that over 14,000 kilograms of dog meat have been illegally smuggled into the city daily, though this figure has not been officially confirmed.
Tensions flared at Yeshwantpur railway station when a train from Jaipur was besieged by Hindu activists responding to claims of illegal meat transportation.
The activists, who resorted to violence, accused traders of disguising dog meat as mutton, leading to a heated confrontation with the meat buyers.
The uproar was ignited by a video purportedly showing a tail that did not resemble goat meat.
The arrival of 90 boxes of meat from Rajasthan, totaling 4,500 kilograms, intensified the situation.
The activists clashed with traders, attempting to inspect the boxes themselves but facing stiff resistance.
Officials from the Food Safety and Quality Department were present but did not permit further inspection of the meat.
In response to the incident, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered an inquiry to investigate the allegations and ensure compliance with existing regulations.
The consumption and trade of dog meat in India are governed by the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. This law prohibits the killing and consumption of animals in a manner that causes unnecessary suffering.
States like Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, and Meghalaya have varying degrees of bans and regulations against dog meat.
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