Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Tourist Allegedly Assaulted After Cockroach Complaint At Udaipur Restaurant
Jayesh Patel visited a restaurant in Udaipur with his family.
His family said they found a cockroach in their food.
Restaurant staff reportedly said it was a large cardamom instead.
They wanted to take it to the kitchen and wash it.
Patel objected because he worried this could remove evidence.
Police said an argument then became a physical attack.
Patel suffered serious injuries to his face and head.
Both sides have filed police complaints, and investigators are looking into what happened.
Ahmedabad tourist Jayesh Patel was allegedly attacked at Meera Restaurant in Udaipur after his family complained about a cockroach in their food.
Police said restaurant staff claimed the object was a large cardamom and offered to wash it in the kitchen.
An argument reportedly escalated after Patel objected to the item being taken away, citing concerns about evidence.
Patel sustained serious face and head injuries and was treated at Maharana Bhupal Hospital.
Both sides filed cross-FIRs, while police investigate; a video allegedly showed a policeman failing to stop the assault.
- Who
- Ahmedabad tourist Jayesh Patel, his family, restaurant staff and operator, and police.
- What
- A dispute over an alleged cockroach in food reportedly escalated into an assault that injured Patel.
- When
- Saturday; police provided details on Sunday.
- Where
- Meera Restaurant near Delhi Gate Chowk, in the Dhanmandi police station area of Udaipur.
- Why
- The dispute began after Patel's family complained about an alleged cockroach; staff said it was a large cardamom, according to police.
Tourist's Allegations
Restaurant-Side Account
What was found in the food
Tourist's Allegations
Patel's family allegedly found a cockroach in their food and complained to the restaurant.
Restaurant-Side Account
Restaurant staff allegedly said the object was a large cardamom and offered to wash it in the kitchen.
What happened next
Tourist's Allegations
Police said Patel was allegedly assaulted by the restaurant operator and staff after objecting to the object being taken away, leaving him seriously injured.
Restaurant-Side Account
The restaurant side has filed a cross-FIR, but the articles do not provide its detailed account of the altercation.
- Tourist
- Jayesh Patel, 35, from Ahmedabad
- Restaurant
- Meera Restaurant near Delhi Gate Chowk
- Alleged cause
- A family complaint about finding a cockroach in food
- Injuries
- Serious injuries to Patel's face and head
- Treatment
- Maharana Bhupal Hospital
- Police case
- Both sides filed cross-FIRs
- Investigation
- Police investigation is underway