The Food Safety and Drug Administration department officials on Thursday charged three persons with collecting dead chicken from farm and selling them for meat. About 50 kg of dead chicken found in their possession was seized and destroyed.
Food Safety Designated Officer K. Tamilselvan said Raju (37), who was found collecting chicken which were dead due to sunstroke and dehydration at the farms, was first caught.
Subsequently, Dhanapal (27) and Thangadurai (40), who were buying the dead chicken from Raju, were also caught. “We are initiating process to prosecute them for violations under Food Safety Act,” said Mr. Tamilselvan.
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