A diner at a hotel in Pune was left startled after allegedly discovering a rubber band embedded inside a roti, also referred to as bhakri in the circulating clip. A video of the incident has spread widely on social media, drawing attention to concerns over kitchen hygiene and food preparation standards.
In the footage, the customer breaks open the flatbread to reveal a yellow rubber band that appears to have been cooked into the dough. The person expresses clear shock and disbelief upon finding the foreign object. The clip was shared by a social media user under the handle ravindraJourno, accompanied by a caption noting that while hair and flies were once common complaints in hotel food, rubber bands now seem to have joined the list. The post specifically named Sandeep Hotel in Pune and urged diners to exercise caution when eating outside.
The video quickly attracted strong reactions online. Many viewers expressed disgust and described such discoveries as an ongoing issue in the food service sector. Some called for the establishment to face consequences, while others tagged the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India seeking stricter enforcement. A few responses took a lighter tone, questioning how the rubber band failed to melt during cooking or offering sarcastic explanations about packaging materials ending up in the dough.
This episode adds to a series of recent reports involving foreign objects or pests found in prepared food across different cities. The circulating video has prompted renewed discussion about the importance of proper food handling practices in commercial kitchens. Details of the specific hotel’s response or any official investigation remain unconfirmed at this stage.
Passengers and diners continue to share the footage, highlighting the need for greater vigilance by both establishments and regulatory bodies to ensure safer dining experiences.
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