Pune man arrested after condoms, stones, gutka found in canteen samosas

Pune: Police in Pimpri Chinchwad here arrested a suspect in connection with discovering condoms, gutka, and stones in several samosas served at a canteen, The Indian Express reported.

The initial probe suggests the adulteration in the food at the canteen of an automobile company was a ‘deliberate act’.

It is reported to have been carried out by a sub-contractor whose supply contract had been terminated earlier.

Following the complaint by the General Manger of the catering service, which supplies food for the canteen, an FIR has been registered at Chikhali police station.

‘On March 27, in the samosas served in the canteen of the automobile company, the employees found condoms, banned gutka and paan masala and also some stones. The catering company had given a complaint to the police station,’ a police officer was quoted as saying.

The officer explained based on initial probe that ‘the catering contractor had given a sub-contract for the supply of samosas to a local entity. This sub-contract was terminated after an adhesive bandage used for first aid was found in their samosas. This sub-contract was subsequently given to another entity. Investigation suggests that the earlier sub-contractor had sent his two employees to work for the new sub-contractor to sabotage the business. We have booked five persons including three who run the supplier firm and the two employees who were sent to work for the second company.”

The case was charged under Section 328 against ‘the act of causing harm to a person by administering poison or any harmful substance,’ according to the report.