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- The owner of a hotel in Kunnamangalam has accused three diners of planting an insect in their food to extort 2 lakh rupees.
- This complaint follows a social media controversy that led to the hotel's brief closure by food safety officials.
- The accused have denied the charges, claiming the CCTV evidence provided is edited, while a local traders' organization has staged a protest in support of the owner.
What to watch next
- Outcome of the ongoing police investigation into the alleged extortion attempt
- Verification of the authenticity of the submitted CCTV footage
- Further legal developments regarding the competing claims of the owner and the accused
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Rafiq
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“the three men, who dined at the hotel late on September 12, brought the insect with them and placed it in the food before creating a dispute.”
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…placed an insect in food served at the establishment has prompted a police investigation, adding a new dimension to an earlier controversy that led to the hotel’s temporary closure. Hotel owner Rafiq alleged that the three men, who dined at the hotel late on September 12, brought the insect with them and placed it in the food before creating a dispute. He submitted CCTV footage to the police on Friday (September 18) in support of his allegation. The complaint was filed after videos showing an insect in food served at the hotel were circulated on social media. Food…
Anwar
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“the CCTV footage produced by the hotel owner was an edited one.”
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…three men demanded ₹2 lakh as compensation from him following the incident. One of those named in the complaint, Anwar, a resident of Kalaranthiri Vattathampoyil in Koduvally, denied the allegations. He claimed that the CCTV footage produced by the hotel owner was an edited one. The police have begun an investigation based on Mr. Rafiq’s complaint. The allegations made by the hotel owner and the counterclaim regarding the CCTV footage have yet to be established. Meanwhile, a local coordination…
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