A strange incident involving a packet of Nandini curd in Karnataka has gone viral as a customer reportedly found Jio SIM card inside the packet. The incident reportedly took place in Maddur where the customer bought a packet of curd and discovered it had a SIM card inside.
The unusual claim has triggered reactions people asked how a mobile SIM card could end up in a packaged dairy product. The incident is also being discussed because Nandini is one of Karnataka’s most popular dairy brands.
The information being circulated is that the customer bought Nandini curd packet yesterday and when he opened it up, he found a Jio SIM card inside it. Customers usually associate food packets with dairy products and not mobile network accessories!
The incident has gone viral on social media where the unusual combination of a curd packet and telecom SIM card has elicited humorous as well as critical reactions.
A sarcastic political comment has added another dimension to the debate. Referring to the Congress government in Karnataka, it said even Nandini curd was “inclusive”. It jokingly linked discovery of SIM card with free welfare schemes of the government consumers were now getting free SIM cards along with food products.
The comment has attracted attention because it mixes a consumer incident with political criticism some people may find the remark funny but others are interested in how the alleged discovery happened.
Nandini is a familiar dairy brand in Karnataka and its products (milk, curd, butter ghee etc) are bought by consumers. So if something unusual happens to packaged Nandini products then naturally questions about packaging hygiene quality control come up.
Under Congress rule, even Nandini curd has become “inclusive.” A customer in Maddur bought curd yesterday and found a Jio SIM inside the packet. From free schemes to free SIMs in food packets truly a government that thinks of everything. 👏 #Nandini #CongressFails #Mandya https://t.co/1fEAhDA2fu
— ಸನಾತನ (सनातन) (@sanatan_kannada) November 11, 2026
However, several aspects of the Maddur incident are unclear. There is no independently verifiable explanation as to how the Jio SIM card allegedly got into the curd packet. It is not clear whether it was present during manufacture, packaging, transportation or subsequent handling.
If the customer’s claim is correct, then the authorities and the dairy company may need to clarify what happened; an investigation might help determine how the object got in the packet and whether packaging or handling procedures need to be looked at.
For consumers this incident is a reminder to report unusual findings in packaged food products to the manufacturer and relevant food safety authorities.
What starts off as an unusual find has now become a talking point between consumers, social media and political humour. People will be watching for more details and official explanation of the incident in Maddur.
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