A video allegedly showing a scorpion in halwa bought from the popular Santhi Sweets shop in Tirunelveli has gone viral on social media.
According to reports, a man named Sugandhanabu from Keezha Alaganachiarpuram village near Sankarankoil in Tenkasi district purchased a quarter-kilogram and a half-kilogram packet of halwa from Shanthi Sweets in Tirunelveli Junction on July 13.
Upon reaching home, when he opened the halwa packet, he was shocked to find a scorpion inside. Sugandhanabu posted a video on social media claiming the presence of the scorpion and stated that he would approach the consumer court over the negligence of Shanthi Sweets' management.
After the video went viral, the owner of Shanthi Sweets denied the possibility of a scorpion being in their halwa, alleging a conspiracy to tarnish the company’s reputation. The owner further stated that he would file a police complaint regarding the matter.
Meanwhile, Tirunelveli District Food Safety Officer Pushparaj conducted a surprise inspection at Shanthi Sweets' manufacturing unit on Wednesday morning.
Following the inspection, food safety officials issued a notice demanding an explanation for the scorpion incident and gave Shanthi Sweets 15 days to respond. Officials also collected samples of the halwa for testing.
