Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Cardiologist Reports Baby Cockroach At Mumbai JW Marriott
Dr Ashok Seth went to dinner at a luxury hotel in Mumbai.
He said a small live cockroach crawled on his table near the dishes.
He jokingly called it “Roachie” and said it seemed interested in the food.
Seth said the cockroach would not leave even when they tried to persuade it.
The sight made him lose his appetite.
He and his companions left without finishing dinner.
The next day, he wrote about the incident on X. He tagged food-safety officials and the hotel.
The reports did not confirm whether officials inspected the restaurant or whether the hotel responded.
Cardiologist Ashok Seth said he saw a live baby cockroach on his dinner table at Romano restaurant.
The incident reportedly occurred Saturday night at JW Marriott in Sahar, Mumbai.
Seth said the cockroach was near the dishes, would not leave, and caused him to abandon dinner.
He described the insect as “Roachie” in a sarcastic post on X on Sunday evening.
Seth tagged FSSAI, JW Marriott and Maharashtra food-safety official Tukaram Mundhe; no hotel response or confirmed inspection was reported.
- Who
- Cardiologist and Fortis Healthcare chairman Ashok Seth reported the sighting; he tagged FSSAI, JW Marriott and Maharashtra food-safety official Tukaram Mundhe.
- What
- Seth alleged that a live baby cockroach crawled on his dinner table near the dishes.
- When
- The incident reportedly happened on Saturday night, and Seth posted about it on Sunday evening.
- Where
- Romano restaurant at JW Marriott, Sahar, Mumbai.
- Why
- Seth said the sight ruined his appetite and prompted him to leave; he also sought attention to hygiene and food-safety concerns.
Reported Hygiene Concern
Unconfirmed Allegation
Cockroach sighting
Reported Hygiene Concern
Seth said a baby cockroach was on his table near the dishes, would not leave and caused him to abandon dinner.
Unconfirmed Allegation
The account is based on Seth’s social-media post; the reports do not provide independent confirmation from JW Marriott or officials.
Regulatory response
Reported Hygiene Concern
Seth tagged FSSAI and Tukaram Mundhe, expressing hope that food-safety authorities would examine the matter.
Unconfirmed Allegation
No inspection or official action related to this specific incident was confirmed in the reports.
- Reported by
- Ashok Seth, a prominent cardiologist and Fortis Healthcare chairman
- Restaurant
- Romano restaurant
- Hotel
- JW Marriott, Sahar, Mumbai
- Reported sighting
- A live baby cockroach allegedly crawled on the dinner table near the dishes
- Social-media post
- Seth posted about the incident on X on Sunday evening
- Officials tagged
- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, JW Marriott and Tukaram Mundhe
- Follow-up
- The reports did not confirm a subsequent inspection, official action or hotel response
Sources
Mumbai Cardiologist Spots Cockroach On Dinner Table In Resto At JW Marriott; Tags Tukaram Mundhe On Social Media
Look who came to dinner! Doc flags cockroach at 5 star
Renowned Cardiologist Flags Cockroach Found at Luxury Mumbai Hotel
