A large section of the Indian population is vegetarian – some by choice and some owing to their birth. It isn’t just a dietary choice here. It’s a cultural phenomenon deeply ingrained in tradition and spirituality. Some people would go as far as to not even set foot in a restaurant that serves non-vegetarian and vegetarian food. Some people also carry their own utensils. For millions of Indians, being vegetarian goes beyond simply avoiding meat. It’s about honouring age-old customs and they are highly committed to it.
A woman named Nirali from Ahmedabad is vegetarian by choice. She placed an order at a restaurant for paneer tikka sandwich. When the food arrived, she took two bites and realised that the sandwich had chicken in it.
Stating how the chicken caused severe damage to her being, Nirali has filed a complaint against the restaurant. According to NDTV, the Food Department has imposed a Rs 5,000 fine against the restaurant but Nirali isn’t happy with it.
“The incident was very dreadful and it can’t be reversed. Rs 5,000 fine is not enough and I will go to the consumer court. I could’ve asked for more (referring to the Rs 50 lakh compensation) but even that wouldn’t have served justice to what I felt,” she said.
Here’s a video of her narrating the incident:
Ahmedabad Woman Receives Non-Veg Food Instead of Veg, Demands Rs. 50 Lakhs as Compensation#NewsMo #Ahmedabad #Viral #Veg #NonVeg #Food pic.twitter.com/Z4HSY4sEZG
— IndiaToday (@IndiaToday) May 7, 2024
However, several people online found the incident ridiculously dramatic. Calling it a “publicity stunt”, many accused her of extorting an obscene amount of money over an insignificant issue. Here’s what some of them said:
Whoever added “Veg” in front of Biryani should compensate us for 500cr rupees and spend life time in jail.
— Tarique Hasan || Tofi (@tariquespeaks) May 8, 2024
Take RS 50 lakhs and start eating chicken. Then order chicken Tikka and if they deliver paneer Tikka sue them again…..get another RS 50 lakhs
— Sury (@Sundance128) May 7, 2024
“Maine Paneer Tikka Sandwich order kiya tha, because I’m a health-conscious person” 🤣
— Deshpande (@Deshpande__) May 8, 2024
As she giggles before the camera, it becomes evident that she recognizes the absurdity of anticipating substantial compensation for a minor error, particularly within the context of India; it’s merely a publicity stunt.
— Ashwanii S Kumar (@AshwaniiSKumar) May 8, 2024
I love how our general population wakes up one day and starts imagining this is some country where we can sue restaurants for wrong food and government for potholes and bad roads. https://t.co/crBuveCYZA
— Chirag Barjatya (@chiragbarjatyaa) May 8, 2024
It seems to be plain and simple human error.
No one died or was injured, so what’s the big deal 💁🏽♂️. Lodge a Complaint, get replacement dish and move on.
Hope this frivolous case is dismissed. https://t.co/Hy56jtc6bT— Naresh (@TopDriverIndia) May 8, 2024
What are your views regarding this incident?