Archive · 25 Jan 2026
Passengers Allege Rotten Food on Vande Bharat Express
Passengers on the Kolkata-bound Vande Bharat Express were very upset because they say the food they were served was rotten and not good to eat.
They made a video showing the bad food, like discolored vegetables, hard rotis, and not enough dal and sabzi.
They were angry because they paid a lot of money for the train tickets and expected better food.
The catering staff tried to talk to them, but the passengers were very upset and kept complaining.
No one got hurt, but the situation was very tense.
This has made people worry about the food quality on premium trains like the Vande Bharat Express.
Passengers alleged rotten and substandard food on the Kolkata-bound Vande Bharat Express.
A 40-second video of the incident went viral on social media.
Complaints included stale vegetables, poorly cooked rice, hard rotis, and inadequate portions.
Passengers confronted catering staff, questioning the high prices and demanding accountability.
The incident has raised concerns about onboard catering standards on premium train services.
- Who
- Passengers on the Kolkata-bound Vande Bharat Express
- What
- Alleged rotten and substandard food served
- When
- January 24, 2026
- Where
- Onboard the Vande Bharat Express
- Why
- Passengers questioned the high prices and demanded accountability
- Date of Incident
- January 24, 2026
- Train Route
- Kolkata-bound Vande Bharat Express
- Complaints
- Rotten and substandard food
- Passenger Reactions
- Angry confrontations with catering staff
- Catering Staff
- IRCTC pantry workers
- Incident Outcome
- No violence, but rising anger