It Happens Only In India! Probe Ordered After A Hotel Charges Rahul Bose Rs 442 For 2 Bananas

Funny and bizarre cases happen in India every now and then.?

Just recently, actor Rahul Bose posted a bill of how Hotel JW Marriott charged him Rs 442.50 for two fresh bananas. On Sunday, Bose shared his story and posted a video on Twitter expressing shock at being charged Rs 442.50 at the high-end hotel, located in Sector 35, Chandigarh.?

The video went viral in no time.

Reacting to the claims made by Bose, Chandigarh Deputy Commissioner and Excise and Taxation Commissioner Mandip Singh Brar has ordered a high-level investigation into an “illegal and exorbitant charge of GST” by Hotel JW Marriott on two fresh bananas.

In an interview with The Indian Express, Brar said,?

“Taking cognisance of the video and bill posted by the actor, I have ordered an investigation. I have directed Assistant Excise and Taxation Commissioner (AETC) Rajeev Chaudhary to conduct a thorough probe on how the hotel had charged GST on fresh fruits. Strict action will be taken if found guilty.”

Well, all that we can say is: It Happens only in India.