Hyderabad, Jan. 12 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday said that the report submitted by the Indian Railways on the issue of serving halal-certified food in trains is "incomplete" and also "lacks transparency".

The NHRC had issued a notice to the Railway Board following a complaint alleging that Indian Railways serves only halal-processed meat in non-vegetarian meals, which, according to the complainant, creates unfair discrimination and results in violations of human rights.

In response, the Railway Board informed the Commission that there is no official provision for selling or serving halal-certified food in trains. "Indian Railways and IRCTC follow the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) guideli...