Bengaluru: A controversy erupted at Rameshwaram Café's Bengaluru airport outlet on Thursday morning after a group of customers alleged they found a worm in their dish. The video of the incident, showing a man pointing at a worm in his spoon and speaking of a complaint, has gone viral online.<br /><br />The cafe staff immediately apologised and refunded ₹300. However, the restaurant has now claimed the entire scene was staged to extort ₹25 lakh and malign their brand.<br /><br />In a statement issued Thursday evening, Rameshwaram Café called the allegation false and submitted call logs, message screenshots, and related evidence to the police, demanding legal action.<br /><br />Founder Divya Raghav said, “We categorically deny the baseless accusation. This was a malicious attempt to damage our reputation. We maintain the highest hygiene standards, especially at airport locations.”<br /><br />Notably, the chain had earlier faced scrutiny in May 2024 when expired items were found at its Hyderabad outlet.<br /><br />#RameshwaramCafe #FoodControversy #ExtortionClaim #BengaluruNews #ViralVideo #PongalRow #FoodSafety #AirportDrama #WormOrFraud #BrandReputation
