Viral video: A video showing a dead rat inside a dish served at a famous restaurant in Punjab's Ludhiana has gone viral. A Twitter shared the video and claimed that the rat was found covered in gravy in a non-vegetarian dish served to a family at Prakash Dhabha.
The restaurant, on the other hand, denied all claims, saying that the customers are trying to defame the establishment.
A Twitter with the username NrIndiapolo shared the video on the platform. The video shows the person showing various food items kept on the table. Later, he can be seen focusing the camera on the dish and using a spoon to pick up the dead rat. One can even see a tail in the viral video.
"Parkash dhaba Ludhiana. India Serve rat in chicken curry. Restaurant owner bribe the food inspector and go free??? Very poor standards in Kitchen of many Indian restaurants. Be aware," the caption read.
Meanwhile, another video on Facebook shows a heated argument between a customer and restaurant management, with the former accusing them of feeding him the dead animal.
Many people on the internet were shocked by the video and bashed the restaurant for their carelessness.
"Matter should be dealt sternously by the health authorities," said a user, while another commented, "Pity all those who ate the gravy. Customer court case straightaway. Can expect heavy penalty few years down the lane.”
A third user said, "This is not a new episode in Ludhiana. Here Owner is completely lying. The eatery joint has an unhygienic kitchen which is kept open and large number of rats can be seen visible. These r several other famous restaurants in Ludhiana where rats are visible."
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