Cockroach found in breakfast curry at RGUKT-Basar mess; students cry foul
Students of RGUKT-Basar raised alarm over food safety after a cockroach was allegedly found in a mess curry, prompting fresh concerns about hygiene on campus.
Nirmal: Students of Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge and Technologies (RGUKT)-Basar expressed concern over the quality of food being served on campus after a cockroach was allegedly found in curry at one of the messes on Sunday.
The students said that they were shocked to spot the insect in a potato curry served with breakfast at E1-E2 Shakti mess. They alleged that the university was consistently providing poor quality food. They lamented that repeated complaints had gone unaddressed, forcing many to skip meals.
The students recalled that several classmates were hospitalized due to food poisoning instances reported at the university in the past. They attributed the recurring incidents to the officials’ negligence.
They demanded authorities to take steps to ensure food safety and to prevent such incidents in future. They regretted that they were unable to focus on studies due to the menace. However, officials were unavailable for comment.
