Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Ghaziabad Cook Arrested for Spitting on Rotis
A cook named Javed Ansari, who works at a restaurant called Chicken Point in Ghaziabad, was caught on camera spitting on rotis before putting them in the oven.
A customer saw this and recorded a video.
The video went viral, and the police arrested Javed.
Many people were upset and said he should be punished, but some others thought he might have been just blowing off dry flour.
The restaurant serves about 500 people every day, and Javed had been working there for about five years.
The police are now investigating the incident and checking if the owner was present during the incident.
They are also looking into the validity of the restaurant's license.
A customer recorded a video of a staff member at Chicken Point restaurant in Ghaziabad allegedly spitting on tandoori rotis before baking them.
The incident took place on January 2, 2026, and the video went viral, leading to the arrest of the accused staff member, Javed Ansari, on January 8, 2026.
The restaurant, located in Vardhman Puram, Madhuban Bapudham police station area, near Delhi-Meerut Road, serves around 500 customers daily and employs eight staff members.
Many people expressed anger and concern over the alleged unhygienic act, while some defended Javed, suggesting he might have been removing dry flour.
The police have arrested Javed and registered a case against him, initiating further legal action. They are also investigating the role of the owner, Waseem, and the validity of the eatery's license.
- Who
- Javed Ansari, a cook at Chicken Point restaurant in Ghaziabad
- What
- Allegedly spitting on chapatis before baking them
- When
- January 2, 2026 (incident), January 8, 2026 (arrest)
- Where
- Chicken Point restaurant, Vardhman Puram, Madhuban Bapudham police station area, Delhi-Meerut Road, Ghaziabad
- Why
- The reason is unclear, but some suggest it might be to remove dry flour or make the roti stick better in the tandoor
- Restaurant Name
- Chicken Point
- Location
- Vardhman Puram, Madhuban Bapudham police station area, Delhi-Meerut Road, Ghaziabad
- Date of Incident
- January 2, 2026
- Date of Arrest
- January 8, 2026
- Accused Staff Member
- Javed Ansari
- Accused's Residence
- Muradnagar
- Restaurant Owner
- Waseem
- Daily Customers
- 500
- Restaurant Staff Count
- 8
