Passenger finds insect in food on Vande Bharat Express, IRCTC fines vendor ₹10 lakh

A passenger traveling in Vande Bharat Express from Ahmedabad to Mumbai  allegedly found insect in the food he was served on the train.

Taking the issue to X, the passenger said that there were at least two such cases in his coach showing pictures of the food. After the incident, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) promptly took action by fining ₹10 lakh to the vendor.

“Found an insect in Vande Bharat train food (Ahmedabad → Mumbai). At least 2 such cases in my coach, everyone stopped eating after that,” said Aditya Didwania, the passenger from Mumbai.

“Just one request to the authorities, please raid them. I am certain the food is not being prepared as per FSSAI standards. When found guilty, their license should be cancelled,” he added.

He also shared the pictures of the food with insects inside.

“Hope this doesn’t get settled through bribes,” wrote the passenger further in his tweet.

In response to the incident, IRCTC released a statement on X, saying, “The matter has been viewed with utmost seriousness and a hefty penalty of Rs 10 lakh along with termination notice of the contract is being issued to the Service Provider. The kitchen is sealed for deep cleaning and pest control.”