Chennai biryani controversy: Cat meat used in biryani? Narikuravars accused of animal kidnapping in Perambur; Watch

Just think of how surprised people would be to learn that the meat they were eating was actually cat meat instead of mutton. A gang of persons known as "Narikuravars" is allegedly kidnapping cats in Chennai's Perambur neighborhood, slaughtering them, and then selling the flesh to eateries. 

Innocent cats are been catched for meat by narikuravars in Perambur chennai,These guys are habitual offenders
Shocking to see the footage
Will @chennaipolice_ step in to stop any more innocent been killed @PetaIndia @PFAChennai_ @PTTVOnlineNews @polimernews pic.twitter.com/0AhadtxEon

— Mani (@Manimaestero03) April 30, 2024

Previous happenings!

Even though a similar case of missing cats occurred in the neighborhood in 2018, the story has gained attention again because of a fresh social media video showing cat stealing.

Joshua a stray cat feeder from Chennai’s Spur Tunk Road yesterday said an unidentified man has been catching stray cats from around Kilpauk during the nighttime. When Joshua caught him and confronted him, he has confessed that he has been selling the cats to roadside shops across… pic.twitter.com/kF3Xenoons

— Everything Works (@HereWorks) May 1, 2024

The case in hand

There are reports that Narikuravars in Perambur, Chennai, are kidnapping helpless cats for their meat. A person who feeds stray cats on Chennai's Spur Tunk Road recently saw someone catching stray cats at night near Kilpauk. Upon being questioned, the individual admitted to selling the cats to roadside vendors all throughout the city for their meat.

இன்னும் 10 வருஷம் ஆச்சுனா பூனையே இருக்காது… இரவில் வந்து பூனைகளை கடத்தும் நபர்… பிரியாணி கடைகளுக்கு விற்கப்படுகிறதா? கல்லூரி மாணவர் கொடுத்த பரபரப்பு பேட்டி#Chennai | #Cats | #Animals | #Pets | #PolimerNews pic.twitter.com/NjqSqrJXcW

— Polimer News (@polimernews) April 30, 2024