Bhopal University Student Alleges Lizard In Meal; Staff Says It's Capsicum, And Eats It A student at the University Institute of Technology, RGPV in Bhopal claimed to find a lizard in his hostel meal, sparking widespread online debate about food safety. The incident, which has gone viral, involves the student alleging that a reptile was present in his mess food. When he raised the issue, staff members denied the claim, asserting that the object was simply capsicum, a type of chili pepper. To prove their point, a staff member took a bite of the vegetable, demonstrating it was not a lizard. The student described the object as having features resembling a lizard, including what he claimed was a visible eye. The staff member’s response, “Shimla mirch hai yaar” (It’s capsicum, man), was followed by the student’s reaction: “Yeh pahu hai iske. Chipkali hai, uski aankh nikal rahi thi” (This is its skin. It’s a lizard—its eye was popping out). The staff member’s act of consuming the vegetable to disprove the claim became a focal point of the controversy. The incident has reignited discussions about hygiene and food safety in hostel messes. Students frequently report issues such as undercooked meals, unclean utensils, and poor sanitation in kitchen areas. This case, however, has taken on a unique twist due to the staff member’s dramatic response. Social media users have criticized the situation, with some mocking the staff’s approach as overly aggressive. One user remarked, “Complaint redressal itna aggressive tha ki evidence bhi kha gaye” (The complaint resolution was so aggressive that even the evidence was eaten), highlighting the absurdity of the situation. The controversy has also drawn attention to the broader implications of hostel food safety.#bhopal #capsicum #bhopal_university #university_institute_of_technology #rgpv
