Food Stall At Karjat Station Shut Down By Central Railway After Passenger Finds 'Soap' In Vada Pav

Mumbai: In a shocking incident, a passenger discovered soap in her vada pav at Karjat station. The incident happened on Tuesday, when a commuter was enjoying vada pav in the Karjat Station and found a piece of soap inside it.

It incident took place at V.K. Jain Tea Stall on platform number 2, a popular food shop at the busy Karjat station, which serves snacks like coffee, vada pav, chips, and more. The woman, who resides in Khopoli, pointed out the issue and filed a complaint against it.

She went to the station master to report the incident and file a complaint. The railway authorities have taken the complaint seriously and have closed the stall. The stall was sealed off with a green net cloth at the Karjat Station.

After an official review, the railway administration decided to suspend the stall's operations while the investigation. In response to the complaint, a railway stated, "The services at the stall have been immediately halted, and its operations will remain suspended until further notice. Strict action will be taken," as per a report by Midday.

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