Hyderabad: Two Arrested for Allegedly Passing Off Beef as Mutton in Hotels
A joint operation by the Hyderabad Food Adulteration Surveillance Team (H-FAST), crime branch, food safety officers, a veterinary doctor, and Habeeb Nagar police uncovered an alleged meat adulteration racket in the city on July 1.
During a raid at Osman Meat Shop in Mallepally, officials apprehended two individuals, identified as Mohammad Usman and Mohammad Jahangir.
According to police and food safety authorities, the accused are suspected of supplying beef as goat meat (mutton) to hotels and restaurants in Hyderabad. Around 50 kg of beef was seized from the premises and later disposed of.
“A legal case has been registered, and further investigation is underway to trace where the meat was supplied and whether more people are involved,” said Hyderabad Police Commissioner C.V. Sajjanar.
Local MLA T. Raja Singh described the case as a serious issue, noting that many customers ordering mutton biryani may have unknowingly consumed beef. He called on the Telangana government, police, and food safety authorities to investigate all hotels that may have received meat from the accused and to identify anyone else involved in the alleged racket.
Authorities have not yet disclosed the names of any hotels linked to the case. The investigation continues, with officials expected to verify the supply chain before taking further action.
