Staff Reporter
Shillong, Feb 3: President All Meghalaya Poultry Suppliers and Retailers Association Wanshai Kharshandi has rubbished an allegation that has been made against him, in which he is accused of demanding money from vehicles bringing poultry into the state.
Speaking to media persons, Kharshandi claimed that the members of All Meghalaya Poultry Suppliers and Retailers Association did not demand money but merely conducted checks on vehicles carrying poultry from outside the state to Meghalaya.
Kharshandi said that the checking of vehicles is according to the SoPs of the Animal Husbandry & Veterinary department to make sure that the poultry are fit for consumption by the public.
“The incident that took place on the 24 January, 2025, at Byrnihat was merely a check by members of the association as we had received complaints that there are vehicles carrying dead poultry to Meghalaya” alleged Kharshandi.
Kharshandi said that the checking was conducted in front of Byrnihat Police Station in the presence of doctors and members of the association.