Cockroach found in food served in Vande Bharat train. IRCTC apologises
Vande Bharat train is in the news again, but this time for the wrong reasons. According to reports, a couple traveling on the Vande Bharat train found a cockroach in their meal on June 18.
The nephew of the couple, who were traveling from Bhopal to Agra, shared pictures of the dal in which the bug was found on social media. Following this, the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) took action and imposed a fine on the service provider.
The issue was raised by a user named Vidit Varshney on social media. He complained about the poor quality of food served to his uncle and aunt on the train. «On 18-06-24, my Uncle and Aunt were traveling from Bhopal to Agra in Vande Bharat. They got 'COCKROACH' in their food from IRCTC. Please take strict action against the vendor and make sure this does not happen again,» Varshney posted.
Responding to the complaint, IRCTC issued a statement apologizing for the incident and detailing the measures taken.
«Sir, we apologize for the travel experience you had. The matter has been viewed seriously and a suitable penalty has been imposed on the concerned service provider. We have also intensified the production and logistics monitoring,» replied IRCTC.
The incident sparked various reactions on social media, with one user expressing disappointment by saying, «This is a serious problem as the most premium train of India, Vande Bharat, is having these issues. Seriously disappointed.» Others responded with sarcasm, referring to the cockroach as a source of «protein.»
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