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IRCTC penalises caterer after passenger finds metal piece in dal on Guwahati train

Headline via Hindustan Times · first report 11 Nov, 13:15 IST, latest 11 Nov, 16:07 IST

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What we know

2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from Hindustan Times at 11 Nov, 13:15 IST; the latest is from Times Now at 11 Nov, 16:07 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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Reported by2 news organisations
First report11 Nov, 13:15 IST
Latest report11 Nov, 16:07 IST
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What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

IRCTC said it imposed a substantial penalty on the catering service provider after passenger Amit Awasthi reported finding a metal piece in his dal.
A train passenger allegedly found a piece of a metal scrubber in his dal after eating nearly half his meal on a Guwahati-bound train. IRCTC has imposed a penalty on the caterer and removed the staff involved from duty following his complaint.

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

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