A shocking food safety violation has emerged from Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, where a customer’s online food order led to the exposure of a major food scam. The issue came to light after a customer allegedly received spoiled chicken biryani and raised a complaint with authorities.
Following the complaint, police conducted a raid at Lucky Biryani Shawarma, uncovering disturbing details about the food being served. Officials reportedly found nearly 80 packets of biryani stored inside a refrigerator. Investigations revealed that the biryani had been prepared three days earlier in Jeedimetla and later transported to the outlet for sale.
Authorities alleged that the staff reheated the old biryani using ovens and delivered it to customers after receiving online orders, putting public health at serious risk. Even more alarming were the unhygienic conditions observed during the raid, with reports of rats present in the food storage areas.
“You eat this rotten biryani first” - an online order exposes food scam in Hyderabad.
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• A customer in Banjara Hills allegedly received spoiled chicken biryani through an online food app
• Police raided Lucky Biryani Shawarma after the complaint
• Around 80 biryani packets… pic.twitter.com/zmic70aKaZ
Police have registered a case against the hotel owner, Irfan, and sealed the premises. The incident has sparked outrage among residents and raised serious concerns over food safety standards and monitoring of online food delivery services in Hyderabad.
A disturbing food safety incident has surfaced in Hyderabad, where an online food order led to the exposure of a major food scam in the upscale area of Banjara Hills. The issue came to light after a customer allegedly received spoiled chicken biryani and raised a complaint with authorities, sparking immediate action.
Following the complaint, police raided Lucky Biryani Shawarma, uncovering shocking details about the food preparation and storage practices. During the inspection, officials reportedly found around 80 packets of biryani stored inside a refrigerator. Investigations revealed that the food had been prepared nearly three days earlier in Jeedimetla and later transported to the outlet for sale.
Authorities alleged that the staff routinely reheated the stale biryani in ovens and delivered it to customers upon receiving online orders, putting public health at serious risk. Even more alarming were the unhygienic conditions discovered during the raid, with reports indicating the presence of rats in the storage and refrigeration areas.
Police have since registered a case against the hotel owner, Irfan, and sealed the premises. The incident has triggered widespread concern among residents, raising serious questions about food safety standards, hygiene enforcement, and the monitoring of restaurants operating through online delivery platforms in the city.
