There was a stir in Barabanki after a dead lizard was found in Kachori vegetable. Police reached the spot on customer’s complaint. Illegal domestic cylinder use was also found at the shop. Questions raised on food hygiene in the city, demand for investigation intensified.
The Police Line intersection in the heart of Barabanki is always full of excitement. The sounds, the hustle and bustle and the crowd of customers, everything was the same as every day. But on Saturday afternoon a truth came to light which shook people to the core. The Kachori vegetable that reached home packed in a bag could prove to be poison rather than a taste for a family. And the same vegetable raised a big question on the cleanliness system of the city.
Lizard found in shortbread vegetable
A case of serious negligence came to light at the famous shop ‘Gupta Ji’s Tasty Kachoris’ near Police Line intersection of Nagar Kotwali area. On Saturday, a customer got shortbread and vegetables packed from here and as soon as he reached home and opened the vegetable tray, the ground slipped under his feet. There was a dead lizard lying in the vegetable.
The customer says that if this vegetable was eaten by a family member, the accident could have been fatal. The panicked customer immediately reached the shop with the packet.
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Shocking attitude of the shopkeeper
When the customer told the entire incident to the shopkeeper, it was expected that he would at least apologize or take responsibility. But the shopkeeper very carelessly said, “Throw it away, get another one.” Angered by this attitude, the customer immediately dialed 112 and informed the police.
Police on the spot, shopkeeper wanted to close the shop
As soon as the information was received, the police reached the spot and took statements from both the parties. Meanwhile, the shopkeeper quickly packed his goods and tried to close the shop. Then the media also reached the spot and a big revelation was made.
Use of illegal cylinder at shop
Investigation found that domestic LPG cylinders were being used commercially at the shop, which is completely illegal. Doing so is not only a violation of the law, but also poses a big threat to the safety of the people and customers nearby.
Concern increased in the city regarding cleanliness
After this incident, both anger and fear are visible among the residents of the city. People are saying that if this negligence had not been noticed in time, someone could have lost their life. Local people have demanded from the Food and Drug Department that-
- All food shops should be strictly inspected
- Hygiene standards should be strictly followed
- Immediate action should be taken against illegal cylinders and unsafe kitchens.
Now eyes are on the action of the administration, so that such incidents can be prevented in future.
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