Bhopal Slaughterhouse Closed After 26 Tons of Suspected Beef Seized Amid Investigation

Bhopal Municipal Corporation permanently closed its slaughterhouse after seizing 26 tons of suspected beef, leading to the suspension of nine officials, including the municipal veterinarian. The facility, operated under a public-private partnership, was only authorized to slaughter buffalo, not cows. Opposition parties criticized governance lapses, while a Special Investigation Team may expand the probe. Protests have been planned amid political tensions in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh, with calls for further arrests and accountability.