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Jailed Butchers

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007, 2:58 pmadmin

11 butchers jailed for bad meat

LAHORE: Eleven butchers have been jailed for selling adulterated meat on Monday. A committee formed by the district coordination officer had caught the butchers selling bad meat.

District officer (livestock) Dr Muhammad Nawaz said the action was taken against 22 meat sellers and that 11 were jailed while the rest were let off with warnings. He said nine meat sellers were fined Rs 8,500, while 18 kilos of adulterated meat was disposed off.