Beef Found in Meat Truck Sparks Political Dispute in Bhopal, Slaughterhouse Sealed

A truck carrying 26 tonnes of meat was seized near Bhopal police headquarters on December 17, with lab tests on January 8 confirming the presence of beef. The meat was linked to a slaughterhouse under Bhopal Municipal Corporation, which is run on a public-private partnership and permitted only to slaughter buffalo. The incident has sparked protests and political disputes, with the BJP, controlling the state and municipal bodies, facing criticism and sealing the slaughterhouse while investigations continue.