Thu Jul 24 16:16:13 UTC 2025: **News Article:**
**Bengaluru’s The Rameshwaram Cafe Alleges Extortion Attempt After Food Contamination Claim**
Bengaluru, India – Popular South Indian restaurant chain, The Rameshwaram Cafe, has filed a police complaint alleging an extortion attempt following a customer’s claim of finding a worm in their food at the Bengaluru airport outlet.
The incident, which occurred on Thursday, saw a customer post a video on social media purportedly showing a worm in a dish served at the cafe. The video quickly went viral.
According to The Rameshwaram Cafe’s management, a group of individuals created a disturbance at the outlet, falsely claiming the food was contaminated. The restaurant alleges that the group then threatened to circulate the video unless they were paid ₹25 lakhs to prevent damage to the restaurant’s reputation.
The Rameshwaram Cafe founder Divya Raghav has categorically denied the accusation, stating that food safety and hygiene are paramount and that the airport outlet undergoes regular audits and checks. She claims this is a staged act with malicious intent to extort money and malign our brand.
The restaurant chain has submitted call records, message screenshots, and other documentation to the police as evidence of the alleged extortion attempt. They are requesting immediate legal action against the individuals involved.
“We will not succumb to intimidation or blackmail,” said Divya Raghav, and requested the public and media to refrain from sharing unverified content. She stated that the restaurant is fully cooperating with authorities and will pursue stringent legal action. She also alleged that there have been similar attempts in the past where customers have put stones, insects in the food but were caught red-handed.
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