Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Rameshwaram Cafe: Worm in Food Video Allegedly a Blackmail Scheme
Imagine a restaurant got a bad review because someone said there was a bug in their food.
The restaurant says it's not true and someone is trying to trick them.
Someone made a video and said they would share it unless the restaurant paid them money.
The restaurant thinks it's a setup to get money, so they told the police.
They are providing evidence to show they're being blackmailed and are taking legal action.
The restaurant wants everyone to know they care about clean food.
The Rameshwaram Cafe alleges a staged incident of food contamination at their Bengaluru airport outlet.
A customer shared a video claiming to show a worm in their food.
The cafe's management stated a group of individuals threatened to circulate the video unless they were paid Rs 25 lakhs.
The cafe has filed a police complaint with supporting documentation.
The cafe denies the accusation, citing strict hygiene protocols.
- Who
- The Rameshwaram Cafe and a group of individuals allegedly involved in the extortion attempt.
- What
- Alleged extortion attempt and false accusation of food contamination at The Rameshwaram Cafe.
- When
- The incident occurred recently, with the cafe's statement issued on July 24, 2025.
- Where
- Bengaluru airport outlet of The Rameshwaram Cafe.
- Why
- The group allegedly attempted to extort Rs 25 lakhs from the cafe by threatening to circulate a video of purported food contamination.
Accusers
Rameshwaram Cafe
Food Contamination
Accusers
A worm was found in the food. The video of the food contamination should be shared. The cafe is responsible for what is in the food.
Rameshwaram Cafe
The video was staged, and the accusers are attempting to extort the restaurant.
- Restaurant
- The Rameshwaram Cafe
- Location
- Bengaluru Airport outlet
- Allegation
- Food contamination (worm in food)
- Demand
- Rs 25 lakhs
- Action
- Police complaint filed by the cafe