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Rat Found Eating Puff at Surat Railway Station Food Stall; Outlet Sealed, Licence Cancellation Proceedings Begin
A video showing a rat eating a puff from a glass display counter at a food stall on Platform 1 of Surat railway station went viral on social media, prompting Western Railway officials to seal the outlet and initiate proceedings to cancel the contractor's licence. Two Western Railway officials confirmed the action, with one stating that an inquiry has been launched and a fine may be imposed.
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A video showing a rat eating a puff from inside a glass display counter at a food stall on Platform 1 of Surat railway station has prompted Western Railway authorities to seal the outlet and begin proceedings to cancel the contractor's licence.
The video, recorded by a passenger during the early hours of August 29, shows the rat inside the counter, feeding on a puff among food items meant for passengers. The clip, which has circulated on social media, prompted immediate action from railway authorities.
Officials Confirm Sealing and Action
Vineet Abhishek, Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer, said the stall was immediately closed after Indian Railways received information about the video. The stall was subsequently cleaned while the Railway Commercial Department initiated action against the owner. He added that Indian Railways is taking steps that could lead to the permanent termination of the stall's contract.
Anubhav Saxena, Western Railway Public Relations Officer, confirmed the outlet was sealed as soon as officials became aware of the incident. "We sealed the food outlet as soon as we came to know about the video. We have also started proceedings to cancel the licence of the contractor," Saxena said. He added that an inquiry has been launched and that necessary steps would be taken to prevent such incidents in the future. Railway authorities will also decide on the fine to be imposed on the contractor.
Context of Food Safety Efforts
The incident comes days after Western Railway announced a special deep-cleaning and sanitisation drive for food stalls at Surat and Udhna railway stations. Abhishek said pest and rodent control had been carried out at the station on August 16 as part of the campaign.
According to the railway, 1,000 food samples were tested between April and August 19, with an overall fitness rate of 98 per cent. Additionally, 51 Western Railway stations and 13 railway campuses have received 'Eat Right' certificates for promoting safe, hygienic and healthy food practices.
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Framing: The headline emphasizes the rat's action and the immediate consequence of the stall being shut down.
Facts Included:
A rat was seen eating a puff from a glass display counter at a Surat Railway Station tea stall, prompting authorities to shut it down and initiate action against its operator.
A video of the incident, recorded by a passenger during the early hours of August 29, showed the rat inside the glass display counter, nibbling at a puff kept among food items meant for passengers.
Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Vineet Abhishek said the stall was immediately closed after the Indian Railways received information about the video.
The stall was cleaned in the meantime while the Railway Commercial Department initiated action against the owner.
The Indian Railways is also in the process of taking steps that could lead to the permanent termination of the stall’s contract.
The incident comes days after Western Railway announced a special deep-cleaning and sanitisation drive in the food stalls at Surat and Udhna railway stations.
Vineet Abhishek said pest and rodent control had also been carried out at the station on August 16 as part of the campaign.
Framing: The headline emphasizes the rat eating at a food stall, the sealing of the outlet, and the start of licence cancellation proceedings.
Facts Included:
A video showing a rat eating a puff at a food stall at Surat railway station has gone viral on social media.
The incident reportedly took place at around 3:30 am on Saturday or Sunday, when the Kolhapur-Ahmedabad Express and Dadar-Ektanagar Express arrive at the station.
The approximately 30-second video shows a rat feeding on a puff at Dinesh Associates Tea Stall on Platform 1.
Western Railway officials sealed the food outlet after learning about the incident.
Western Railway Public Relations Officer Anubhav Saxena said the eatery was sealed as soon as officials became aware of the incident.
Saxena said, 'We sealed the food outlet as soon as we came to know about the video. We have also started proceedings to cancel the licence of the contractor.'
Saxena said an inquiry into the incident has also been launched and that necessary steps would be taken to prevent such incidents in the future.
Railway authorities will also decide on the fine to be imposed on the contractor, he said.
According to the railway, 1,000 food samples were tested between April and August 19, with an overall fitness rate of 98 per cent.
51 Western Railway stations and 13 railway campuses have also received 'Eat Right' certificates.
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ClaimA video showing a rat eating a puff at a food stall at Surat railway station has gone viral on social media.
ClaimThe incident took place at around 3:30 am on Saturday or Sunday, when the Kolhapur-Ahmedabad Express and Dadar-Ektanagar Express arrive at the station.
ClaimWestern Railway Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Vineet Abhishek said the stall was immediately closed after the Indian Railways received information about the video.
ClaimThe incident comes days after Western Railway announced a special deep-cleaning and sanitisation drive in the food stalls at Surat and Udhna railway stations.