Authorities Crack Down on Unhygienic Food Practices, Vendor’s Shop Dismantled in Hazratbal

Srinagar : The Food Safety Department, in coordination with Hazratbal Police, took swift action against a street vendor accused of endangering public health by using contaminated oil for cooking. The vendor’s makeshift shop was dismantled after locals raised concerns about food hygiene and the risk of infection.
Reports said that vendor was found using oil from a tin in which dead mice were discovered. The alarming revelation had sparked widespread concern among devotees.
Following the outcry, Food Safety officials and Srinagar Police, acting on the directions of SP Hazratbal Hilal Khaliq, along with DO Hazratbal and SHO Nigeen, dismantled the shop. Additionally, an FIR (10/2025) was registered at Nigeen Police Station under Section 271 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for negligence and posing a potential public health hazard. Food Safety Department and police inspected other makeshift shops too and advised them to follow the hygienic standards.