Kolkata Meat Scare

The West Bengal government has roped in two popular faces of the film industry here to ask people to have meat, the sale of which has taken a toll following the carcass meat scandal that surfaced in late April.

Mutton and chicken are suddenly dirty words in large parts of Kolkata after reports of meat from carcass being picked up from dump yards and sold. The sale of meat has dropped in restaurants, markets and outlets selling frozen products. A city of passionate carnivores is turning to vegetarian meals and fish.

The West Bengal government has roped in two popular faces of the film industry here to ask people to have meat, the sale of which has taken a toll following the carcass meat scandal that surfaced in late April.

Mutton and chicken are suddenly dirty words in large parts of Kolkata after reports of meat from carcass being picked up from dump yards and sold. The sale of meat has dropped in restaurants, markets and outlets selling frozen products. A city of passionate carnivores is turning to vegetarian meals and fish.