Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Bhopal Slaughterhouse Scandal: Beef Found, Political Row
In Bhopal, officials are investigating a slaughterhouse after banned meat was found.
The CCTV footage did not show any cows being slaughtered there, but the police are still checking the footage for any clues.
The meat might have been brought from outside and packaged at the slaughterhouse.
The main suspect, Aslam Qureshi, was arrested, and the police are looking into his connections and properties.
Some people think the meat was sent to other places, including foreign countries.
The investigation is still going on, and more details are expected soon.
The case has turned into a political issue with protests and demands for action from the government.
CCTV footage from the slaughterhouse did not show any cow slaughter, but the entire month's footage is still being reviewed.
Police suspect banned meat was brought from outside and packaged at the slaughterhouse for distribution.
Aslam Qureshi, the slaughterhouse operator, was arrested, and his aides are also being investigated.
The network of banned meat and cow smuggling is linked to Jabalpur and other places, with consignments transported through the Betul route.
Police are verifying all leads, including transportation records and call details, and probing allegations of cow slaughter in nearby areas.
- Who
- Bhopal Municipal Corporation officials, police, Bajrang Dal activists, Aslam Qureshi, Hindu Utsav Samiti chairman Chandrashekhar Tiwari
- What
- Investigation into alleged cow slaughter and banned meat supply
- When
- Ongoing, with initial incident on December 17
- Where
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To verify allegations of cow slaughter and banned meat supply
- Location
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Date of Incident
- December 17
- Suspect Arrested
- Aslam Qureshi
- Meat Origin
- Cow or its progeny
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing
- Key Suspects
- Shabbu, Shazeb Jibbi, Nizam Bhura, Faisal
- Transportation Route
- Jabalpur to Bhopal via Betul
- Destinations
- Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh, foreign countries