Centipede in raita IRCTC

One of the largest railway networks in the world, Indian Railways serves millions of passengers daily. It offers affordable and efficient travel and is crucial for connecting India’s many regions. Even though Indian Railways has made significant progress, travelers still frequently run into a number of ongoing issues that make their trips less enjoyable overall.

Even with programs like “Swachh Rail, Swachh Bharat,” many passengers continue to complain about filthy compartments, unclean restrooms, and unsanitary catering services. Similarly, a Delhi man recently discovered a live centipede in his onboard meal. While the incident was months old, IRCTC addressed media reports and cleared the air regarding it.

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Train passenger found live centipede in raita at Delhi’s VIP Railways lounge

A Delhi man named Aaraynsh Singh recently got shocked after noticing the centipede was floating in his raita. However, the big reason behind his shock is that he was eating that raita in the IRCTC VIP Executive Lounge. In reaction to a post asserting that the quality of Indian Railways’ cuisine had improved recently, he posted the photo of this meal on the social media site X.

Along with the picture on Raita, he wrote,

Yes, for sure, Indian Railway food quality has improved, now they are serving raita with more protein.

Later on, Aaraynsh shared additional details about his trip. He said,

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This incident happened in one of the IRCTC VIP Executive Lounges, so you can imagine the quality in regular trains or pantry cars.

Aaraynsh went on to say that he cautioned other lounge patrons not to consume the tainted food. To his surprise, no one heeded his warning. He added,

People are crazy. I found a live insect in the food served at one of the IRCTC lounges. I stood up and told everyone to check their food, Everyone came to see it, got angry on administration about the unhygienic conditions, and then went back to eating the same food!

How has the IRCTC responded to the incident?

Some urged the Delhi man to file a complaint, while others criticized the IRCTC for its poor cleanliness. According to an IRCTC spokesperson who talked to HT.com, the incident happened last month, and when it was discovered, the service provider was punished and the steps have been taken. IRCTC spokesperson said,

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The incident is an old one and the issue raised was promptly attended by the service staff at the unit.

The spokesperson added,

However, punitive action has been taken against service provider. Detailed and thorough inspection of the unit is being conducted and corrective action is being taken to avoid re-occurrence of such incident in future.

Not only this but also IRCTC responded to the incident on Twitter. In their reply, they wrote,

Sir, inconvenience regretted.Kindly share receipt/booking details , station name along with mobile no for immediate action.

How did netizens respond to the incident?

Within no time, Aaraynsh’s post went viral and received various kinds of reactions. Many people criticized IRCTC and Indian railways. Have a look at some of the reactions:

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Have you ever experienced this kind of situation? Do share your story with us in the comment section of this article.

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Varanya Mishra
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