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Viral Cockroach Video Prompts Health Raid on Ghaziabad’s Garam Dharam Dhaba
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 11:52 PM
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A viral video allegedly showing a cockroach in food served at Ghaziabad’s Garam Dharam Dhaba prompted a health department raid, leading to the immediate closure of the dhaba’s kitchen. Authorities have sealed the kitchen pending further investigation.
The video, which circulated widely on social media, claimed to show a cockroach in a dish served at the popular dhaba. Viewers raised concerns about food hygiene, prompting local civic authorities to act.
Following the online uproar, a team from the municipal health department visited Garam Dharam Dhaba in Ghaziabad. They inspected the kitchen and found conditions that warranted immediate action.
As a precautionary measure, the officials ordered the kitchen to be shut down and sealed. The dhaba management has been asked to cooperate with the ongoing investigation into the alleged contamination.
Following the online uproar, a team from the municipal health department visited Garam Dharam Dhaba in Ghaziabad. They inspected the kitchen and found conditions that warranted immediate action.
As a precautionary measure, the officials ordered the kitchen to be shut down and sealed. The dhaba management has been asked to cooperate with the ongoing investigation into the alleged contamination.