Delhi airport: Muffin with dead lizard leaves passenger hospitalized
In an incident that reeks of negligence, a passenger waiting for a flight at the Delhi airport had to be rushed to a hospital after he suffered food poisoning from a muffin that allegedly contained a dead lizard. The incident took place on December 18 when the passenger consumed the affected muffin at Delhi airport's premium lounge. Here are the details.
What we know about the incident
According to officials, a medical emergency was reported at the Premium Plaza Lounge near boarding Gate 33 in Terminal 2 at around 7pm on December 18. When doctors and medical staff reached the spot, they found the passenger, a Bengaluru resident, vomiting. After administering first aid, the passenger was rushed to the Safdarjung Hospital for further treatment.
What the passenger alleged in his complaint
Thankfully, the passenger suffered no lasting damage, and was discharged soon. Following his discharge, he submitted a written complaint to the airport authorities alleging that he had found a dead lizard inside muffins he had ordered at the lounge. The passenger further alleged that when he complained about the incident to the terminal manager, the manager had tried to destroy the evidence.
Excerpts from the written complaint by the passenger
"I was travelling from Delhi to Bengaluru on December 18, 2018, on flight 6E2977. I bought muffins and found a dead lizard inside my order. I showed (the muffin) to the terminal manager, but the manager did not give a proper response and tried to destroy the evidence," read the complaint.
DIAL will not be liable if action is taken
Police, for their part, have collected a sample of the muffin and has sent it to the forensics lab for further investigation. If evidence corroborates the passenger's claim, a case will be registered and appropriate action will be taken. It should be noted however that the Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) will not be liable as the lounge is privately operated.
