Bengaluru sources have stated that two autorickshaw drivers have been arrested for allegedly dropping a cockroach in the food served in the state government's flagship programme 'Indira Canteen', to seek 'publicity'. Meanwhile, Hemanth and Devaraj, along with two others went to have meals at Indira Canteen in Kamakshipalya on Friday and created a ruckus when they 'found' a cockroach in the meals.
Meanwhile, the police said, they threatened people serving food there besides urging people not to eat there. Police said the CCTV cameras installed inside the canteen purportedly showed Hemanth bringing the cockroach with him and putting it in the food. During interrogation they revealed that they did it to seek publicity," a police official said. He said they were not affiliated with any political party.
Previously the state government launched the Indira canteens on August 15 offering food at subsidized rates. Breakfast and meals are served at Rs five and Rs 10 respectively. Presently, the scheme is being implemented in Bengaluru municipal limits. Further based on its success, Indira Canteens will be set up in 246 district and taluk headquarters from January 1.
