Srinagar, Sept. 17 -- Rotten meat sellers in Kashmir are facing harsh legal action under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 and the Food Safety and Standards Act, with authorities treating the offence as a direct crime against public health rather than a routine market violation. Police have begun invoking multiple provisions of the new penal code that bring both custodial sentences and financial penalties into play.A police official said under the BNS, the sale of meat known to be noxious or unfit for consumption is punishable with imprisonment that may extend to six months along with fine.Where traders are found negligent in allowing such stock to reach consumers, they may be booked under sections dealing with negligent acts likely ...