India, Aug. 30 -- The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) on Friday warned all meat shops in the city that illegal shops would be sealed and heavy penalties would be imposed. MCG said that mushrooming unauthorised meat outlets not only compromise hygiene and public health but also flout the law.

The announcement follows a meeting between MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya and office bearers of Samagra Hindu Seva Sangh, Haryana, who submitted a memorandum highlighting that hundreds of meat shops across Gurugram are running without valid licences or adhering to basic hygiene norms. The delegation urged MCG to identify and close such outlets immediately.

Responding to their concerns, Dahiya assured that the corporation has intensified ins...