Hyderabad: Hyderabad City Police and the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation busted an Illegal chicken waste transport network and seized around 90 tonnes of poultry waste along with seven transport vehicles during a joint operation on Monday.
The Hyderabad City Police Food Adulteration Surveillance Team (H-FAST) and GHMC veterinary teams carried out simultaneous raids in Amberpet, Kulsumpura, Attapur and Rajendranagar following specific intelligence inputs.
During the operation, officials intercepted seven four-wheeler vehicles that were allegedly transporting raw chicken waste without valid authorisation.
Investigators found that operators had collected poultry waste from various chicken shops across Hyderabad and transported it illegally to destinations outside Telangana.
Illegal chicken waste transport linked to fish feed supply
According to the investigation, the waste should have been sent to the rendering facility at Chengicherla for scientific disposal.
Instead, organisers allegedly transported the material without licences to Bhimavaram, Eluru, Bheemadolu and Undi in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. Officials also traced supplies to Mall town in Nalgonda district.
Authorities alleged that operators intended to use the poultry waste as feed in commercial fish tanks and ponds.
Police registered cases in the concerned police station limits and initiated legal action against those involved.
GHMC veterinary officials disposed of the seized 90 tonnes of chicken waste according to prescribed procedures.
Illegal chicken waste transport sparks health concerns
The operation took place under the supervision of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Task Force, Hyderabad.
Officials said transporting and using raw poultry waste as fish feed poses serious public health concerns.
Police warned that the practice is prohibited because it can introduce biological contaminants into the food chain. Consequently, authorities urged aquaculture operators and traders to avoid such activities.
The police also appealed to citizens and meat shop owners to report illegal dumping, storage or transportation of poultry waste to the authorities.
Officials said public cooperation would help prevent health risks and strengthen food safety enforcement.