Beef used in samosas at popular shop in Vadodara for profit, 7 arrested: Police

Six people, including owners Yusuf Sheikh and Naeem Sheikh, as well as employees Hanif Bhathiyara, Dilawar Pathan, Moin Habdal and Mobin Shaikh were arrested and questioned on Sunday.

On Monday, police arrested the supplier of the beef, Imran Yusuf Qureshi. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone 4, Panna Momaya told The Indian Express, “The accused used to supply ready-to-fry samosas to the stalls and shops selling meat samosas across the city. They also sold ready-to-eat samosas from their own shop in Chhipwad in the old city area. The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report has now confirmed that the seized meat was beef. The accused used beef to extract maximum profit from the business, selling it to unsuspecting customers. The owners did not have any licence from the civic body to run the shop.”

Momaya said that during the raid the police also seized 61 kg of prepared ready-to-fry samosas. After receiving the FSL report, police also seized bowl and crusher machines worth Rs 49,000.

He added that the seven accused have been booked under Section 8 and Section 10 of the Gujarat Animal Preservation (Amendment) Bill 2017, which prescribe penalties for contravention of the anti-cow slaughter law.