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Rats Found in Navi Mumbai Store: Staff Blame Fired Employee
13 Jul
Summary
- A four-month-old video showed rats inside a Ghansoli quick commerce store.
- Store manager claimed a terminated employee deliberately released the rats.
- Health officials are investigating the incident and store hygiene.
An incident involving rats at a Ghansoli quick commerce store, captured in a four-month-old video, is now under scrutiny. A sanitary inspector from the NMMC visited the store following the video's viral spread.
The store manager presented a defense, suggesting a terminated employee was responsible for releasing the rats to damage the store's reputation. During the inspection, no immediate signs of rodent infestation were found, and the premises were reported to be well-maintained through regular pest control measures since the alleged incident.
Further investigation is now being conducted by the Thane FDA, to whom the viral video and inspection findings have been reported. Officials will work to ascertain the validity of the store's claims regarding the disgruntled former employee and the deliberate release of rats, which reportedly included rat pups.
The video itself showed store staff capturing rats from various product areas, including milk products and watermelons, with signs of consumption noted on one fruit.
