Truck carrying waste meat and vegetables from hotels in Kerala seized in Theni district

Kumily constabulary person detained a motortruck from Kerala that was reportedly carrying discarded nutrient and vegetables from hotels and restaurants to beryllium dumped successful Theni district.

Following an quality tip-off, conveyance checks were intensified connected the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border, and a Kumily constabulary squad led by Inspector Vijayapandian maintained surveillance of vehicles coming into Theni territory connected Saturday. On intercepting a truck, the constabulary squad recovered integrative drums filled with discarded removed from hotels successful Kerala.

Preliminary enquiry revealed that the operator had collected the wastes from eatery outlets successful Idukki territory and planned to dispose it disconnected adjacent Periyar Vairavan cheque dam. The Kerala Government had imposed strict laws connected discarded disposal pursuing outbreaks successful the State and had warned that immoderate improper disposal would pull terrible fines and imprisonment. Hence, hoteliers paid hefty amounts to motortruck operators for disposal of the nutrient discarded successful a clandestine mode successful distant locations successful Theni district.

The constabulary identified the operator arsenic Vivek, 26, of Vettukadu, Gudalur. The conveyance was impounded. Further probe was on.