After a Hyderabad resident reported finding a maggot in chicken biryani ordered through Swiggy last month, another alarming incident has emerged. University students in the city claim they discovered a rat in the food served at their mess. A video of the incident has gone viral, raising serious health concerns. HT.com has not been able to confirm when or where the video was recorded.

The video shows a large container of chutney with a rat swimming in it, while several students capture the scene on their smartphones. Reports indicate that this incident took place at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) in Sultanpur, Hyderabad.

Watch video:

🚨 A rat was found in a dish in the hostel in Telangana. Scary! pic.twitter.com/iFyVZ7GOfk

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People reactions

“Hygiene in hostel food is a big concern. The taste isn’t great either. If it weren’t for cost-saving, no one would want to eat at a hostel mess,” said one person.

Another commenter stated, “This shocking incident shows the administration’s failure to maintain basic hygiene and quality standards in schools, putting students’ health at risk.”

“This is absolutely unacceptable. If hostels serve this kind of food, what are students supposed to do? They depend on it and can’t eat out every day. When will people in India learn to be responsible?” a third individual expressed.

A fourth person added, “This is how you endanger lives. Hostels should be safe places where students can focus on their studies without worrying about such horrific situations. Food safety is crucial, and we all need to take it seriously. Stay safe, everyone!”