Ex-SP neta booked for animal bones in factory

GHAZIABAD: A former city president of Samajwadi Party in Loni was on Saturday

booked

for causing public nuisance after cops found animal bones being ferried out of his factory that has been sealed by the district administration. An FIR against the factory owner, Ehsaan Qureshi, has been registered at the Loni police station.

On Saturday, police seized two vehicles — a mini truck and a tractor trolley — from the factory, which is located in Ashok Vihar in Loni. The vehicles were being loaded with animal bones which were being taken out of the factory. Both drivers have been arrested. The factory was allegedly being used to convert animal bones into fine dust for use in various industries. Qureshi has also been charged under sections of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.