Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Insect Found in Fruit Plate at SPPU Food Mall
Some students at a university in Pune, India, found an insect in their fruit plate at the university's food mall.
This has happened before, and students are worried about the food being unhealthy.
They say it makes them sick with things like food poisoning and fever.
The students have told the university to check all the food to make sure it's safe.
The university looked into it, but the students say nothing has been done yet, and they are upset.
An insect was found in a fruit plate served at Poonam Snacks Centre in SPPU's food mall.
Students have raised concerns about the quality of food and health risks on campus.
Complaints about food quality have been made repeatedly in the past, but no action was taken.
Students demand a comprehensive inspection and quality assessment of all food items sold at the stall.
The university's canteen committee inspected the food mall, but no concrete action has been taken yet.
- Who
- Students of Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU)
- What
- An insect was found in a fruit plate served at Poonam Snacks Centre
- When
- On the occasion of Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Inside the SPPU Food Mall
- Why
- Due to alleged unhygienic conditions and repeated complaints about food quality
- Location
- Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) Food Mall
- Incident Date
- Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi (specific date not mentioned)
- Stall Name
- Poonam Snacks Centre
- Student Concern
- Health risks from unhygienic food
- Student Demand
- Comprehensive inspection and quality assessment of food items