A shocking video has gone viral after an influencer found a live rat inside a pani puri mixture container at a street stall. The incident has sparked outrage and serious concerns about food safety.
While recording the food preparation, the influencer noticed movement inside the spicy water container. On closer inspection, a rat was clearly seen inside, leaving viewers disturbed and angry.
In India, golgappa or pani puri is among the most loved street foods. It is popular across all age groups, from children to elders, and especially loved by young people.
However, hygiene during its preparation has always been a concern. Many videos in the past have shown golgappa dough being kneaded with feet or handled in unhygienic conditions.
In several cases, vendors are seen touching money and then serving food without washing their hands. There are also complaints about dirty water and repeated hand dipping into the same pani.
Such incidents raise serious questions about public health. Yet, despite repeated warnings and viral videos, the sale of pani puri continues without decline.
This highlights the urgent need for strict hygiene rules and proper monitoring. Playing with people’s health should never be tolerated, and clear guidelines must be enforced to ensure food safety.
Rat Bathing in panipuri water but no noise from our telugu batthyis
.@dheeraj_bharat.@tathvamasi6 .@GudumbaSatti
because panipuri seller is from gujaRAT pic.twitter.com/mo2RqQ3oqF— Special Status ❎ (@TdpAmaravati) February 15, 2026
