Viral video: Passenger finds insects in sambhar on Vande Bharat train, railways takes action
A passenger on the Tirunelveli-Chennai Vande Bharat train found insects in the sambhar, sparking outrage after a Congress MP shared the incident on social media. The Railways investigated, concluding the insect was on the lid, not in the food.
A Vande Bharat train voyage became uncomfortable for a passenger when he discovered insects in the sambhar provided during the trip. The incident occurred on the Tirunelveli-Chennai route and swiftly prompted criticism after images of the poisoned food were circulated on social media. The video revealed black insects floating in the sambhar, which shocked some viewers about the premium service's food quality.
What happened in Vande Bharat?
The crisis erupted after Congress MP Manickam Tagore uploaded the video and questioned the cleanliness conditions aboard Vande Bharat trains.
Dear @AshwiniVaishnaw ji ,live insects ? were found in the food served on the Tirunelveli-Chennai #VandeBharatExpress
¡ª Manickam Tagore .B??????????? ??????.? (@manickamtagore) November 16, 2024
Passengers have raised concerns over hygiene and IRCTC¡¯s accountability.
What steps are being taken to address this and ensure food safety on premium trains? pic.twitter.com/auR2bqtmip
¡°Dear @AshwiniVaishnaw ji, live insects were found in the food served on the Tirunelveli-Chennai Vande Bharat Express Passengers have raised concerns over hygiene and IRCTC¡¯s accountability. What steps are being taken to address this and ensure food safety on premium trains?¡±
How did the Railways respond?
The Railways released a comment on the subject. It stated that an "immediate investigation was conducted."
Clarification Regarding Complaint of Insect Found in Sambar pic.twitter.com/BL5AWRC0pS
¡ª Southern Railway (@GMSRailway) November 17, 2024
A health inspector checked the food box at Dindihul station. According to their observations, the insect was adhered to the lid of the aluminium container rather than within the sambhar itself. As a result, the Railways fined the caterer Rs 50,000.
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