1,283 kg beef seized on Vadodara-bound train; FIR against two over banned meat transport

In a significant seizure, Gujarat police intercepted 1,283 kg of beef being illegally transported in a Mumbai-bound express train at Vadodara railway station, officials confirmed on Saturday.

The meat was found stashed in the parcel van of the Golden Temple Express, which was travelling from Amritsar to Mumbai, and led to the registration of an FIR against two individuals.

The seizure was made on Wednesday evening following a tip-off about banned meat being ferried in the train. Acting on the information, railway police intercepted the consignment and found 16 parcels of suspected animal meat.


Samples were promptly sent to the Surat Forensic Science Laboratory, which later confirmed the substance to be beef.

“As many as 16 parcels carrying 1,283 kg of meat being transported from Amritsar, Punjab, were seized from the train, and an FIR was registered against two persons on Friday evening after the forensic laboratory confirmed it to be beef,” said Saroj Kumari, Superintendent of Police, Western Railway, Vadodara.

The two individuals named in the FIR have been identified as Vijay Singh and Jafar Shabir — the sender and receiver of the parcels, respectively.

A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), which pertains to mischief involving harm or cruelty to animals.

“Efforts are underway to nab the accused persons,” Kumari added.

(With inputs from PTI)