Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Biryani Taste Dispute Ends in Delhi Hotel Worker Stabbing
Two teenagers allegedly ate chicken biryani at a hotel in Delhi.
They reportedly complained that the food was too salty and had little taste.
An argument began when a worker asked them to pay.
Police say the argument became violent.
One teenager allegedly stabbed the worker with a vegetable-cutting knife.
The worker was taken to a hospital and later sent to another hospital for treatment.
Police later found and apprehended both teenagers.
The investigation and legal proceedings are continuing.
Two juveniles, aged 14 and 15, were apprehended over the alleged stabbing of 25-year-old hotel worker Ehasan.
Police said the incident followed a dispute over the taste and payment for two plates of chicken biryani.
One juvenile allegedly used a vegetable-cutting knife to attack Ehasan before both suspects fled.
Ehasan was taken to JPC Hospital and later referred to RML Hospital for further treatment.
Police registered an FIR under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 109(1) and 3(5), and recovered the alleged weapon.
- Who
- Two juveniles aged 14 and 15 were apprehended in connection with the alleged attack on 25-year-old worker Ehasan; hotel owner Siraj filed the complaint.
- What
- A dispute over food taste and payment allegedly escalated into the stabbing of a hotel worker with a knife-like object.
- When
- The incident occurred on August 21; police received information from the hospital at about 9:07 p.m.
- Where
- A hotel in Kabutar Market, in the Welcome area of northeast Delhi.
- Why
- According to police and the complaint, the dispute began after the customers objected to the taste of the food and were asked to pay.
- Incident date
- August 21
- Location
- Hotel in Kabutar Market, Welcome, northeast Delhi
- Injured worker
- Ehasan, 25
- Apprehended suspects
- Two juveniles, aged 14 and 15
- Initial treatment
- JPC Hospital
- Further treatment
- RML Hospital
- Alleged weapon
- Vegetable-cutting knife
- Police action
- FIR registered; both juveniles apprehended and the alleged weapon recovered
