Insects in food: Vande Bharat express passengers outraged, railways probes; watch video

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): The country's premium train, the Vande Bharat Express, is once again in the headlines, but this time it's not because of its speed, but because of questions raised about the quality of the food. A viral video on social media claims that insects were found in the food served on the train, causing outrage among passengers.

Allegations of unclean food, passengers' anger

In a viral video, a passenger is seen showing his plate and alleging that insects were seen crawling in food like matar-paneer and curd. In the video, the passenger can be heard saying that they are forced to eat "poisonous food" after paying money. Following the incident, the passengers complained to the train staff, but reportedly did not receive a satisfactory response.

Video of the incident is rapidly going viral on platforms like Twitter and Facebook. Users are questioning why passengers are being served substandard food despite paying premium fares. Many have called it a serious negligence towards passenger safety.

Railway officials have hinted at an investigation after the incident came to light. However, some passengers claim that complaints about the quality of food on premium trains have surfaced before.

Questions raised about service quality:

The Vande Bharat Express is considered a symbol of the country's modern and world-class train services. Therefore, such allegations raise questions about the railway's service quality. It remains to be seen what action is taken following the investigation and how passenger confidence is restored.