Watch: Passenger Finds Insects in Sambhar on Vande Bharat, Railways Respond

Viral Video: A passenger's Vande Bharat train journey took an unpleasant turn when he discovered insects in the meal served to him. A video shared on social media showed black insects floating in the sambhar, which was served in an aluminum container.Several passengers on the same train travelling from Tirunelveli to Chennai complained that even though the train service was good, the food provided was not satisfactory.Congress MP Manickam Tagore shared one such video and sought to know what steps were being taken to address the issue. "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?" he posted on X.Watch the video:Dear @AshwiniVaishnaw ji ,live insects 🦟 were found in the food served on the Tirunelveli-Chennai #VandeBharatExpress 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— Manickam Tagore .B🇮🇳மாணிக்கம் தாகூர்.ப (@manickamtagore) November 16, 2024 Railways Respond:The railways responded to the complaint and said that an "immediate investigation was conducted" and the food package was handed over to a health inspector at Dindigul station.The investigation found that the insect was found stuck on the lid of the food package, as per the railways. As a result, a fine of ₹50,000 was imposed on the service provider responsible for the incident. The railways assured that it is committed to maintaining food quality and promptly addressing passenger complaints.

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Watch: Passenger Finds Insects in Sambhar on Vande Bharat, Railways Respond

Vande Bharat train passenger's discovered insects in the sambhar served to him.

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