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Cockroach spotted at Niloufer outlet near Shamshabad, hygiene concerns raised

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HYDERABAD: A cockroach was allegedly spotted at a food outlet of Niloufer Cafe near Shamshabad, triggering concerns over hygiene and food safety standards.

A video of the insect at the outlet, located close to the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, surfaced on social media on Tuesday, drawing sharp reactions from customers and netizens. Several users questioned whether cleanliness protocols displayed at eateries were being implemented on the ground or remained limited to signage.

The incident has prompted calls for stricter inspections by the Food Safety Department. There was no immediate response from the outlet’s management on the video or the allegations at the time of filing this report.

Food safety officials said they were aware of the social media posts and would look into the matter as per procedure.

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