{"id":210833,"date":"2026-03-26T19:10:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T13:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=210833"},"modified":"2026-03-26T19:10:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T13:40:50","slug":"insects-in-vande-bharat-curd-irctc-slapped-with-%e2%82%b960-lakh-fine-after-passengers-nightmare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/insects-in-vande-bharat-curd-irctc-slapped-with-%e2%82%b960-lakh-fine-after-passengers-nightmare\/","title":{"rendered":"Insects in Vande Bharat Curd! IRCTC Slapped with \u20b960 Lakh Fine After Passenger\u2019s Nightmare"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a shocking incident that has tarnished the premium image of India\u2019s fastest train, a passenger on the Tatanagar-bound Vande Bharat Express found a live insect inside a curd cup served by the catering staff. The incident, which highlights a massive breach of food safety standards, has prompted Indian Railways to impose an unprecedented fine of \u20b960 lakh on the IRCTC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ordeal began during breakfast service on Wednesday when a passenger noticed something moving inside the sealed curd container. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a live worm. The passenger immediately filmed the contaminated food and uploaded the video to social media, tagging the Railway Ministry and the PMO. The video quickly went viral, sparking a wave of outrage among frequent travelers who pay a premium for the quality services promised on Vande Bharat trains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acting swiftly on the complaint, railway authorities conducted a spot inspection and found the catering vendor guilty of gross negligence. Apart from the \u20b960 lakh fine, the ministry has also initiated the process of blacklisting the specific food supplier involved. 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