Flies swarm open trays of sweets at Haryana shop as customers continue buying

The video, recorded near Bhiwani's old bus stand, showed a vendor seated outside his shop with several trays of sweets displayed on tables covered with a white cloth. A large number of flies could be seen hovering over and sitting on the sweets as customers gathered around the stall and made purchases.Flies swarm open trays of sweets at Haryana shop as customers continue buying (The Haryana Index/X) New Delhi,Nov 9, 2026 13:48 ISTA video showing thousands of flies hovering over trays of sweets at a shop in Haryana's Bhiwani has raised concerns about food hygiene and safety.The video, recorded near Bhiwani's old bus stand, showed a vendor seated outside his shop with several trays of sweets displayed on tables covered with a white cloth. A large number of flies could be seen hovering over and sitting on the sweets as customers gathered around the stall and made purchases.Pointing towards the flies, the man recording the video of the shop said, “Purana bus stand pe hai yeh aur yeh makkhi dekho (This is at the old bus stand. Look at these flies).”The Nalanda Index shared the video on X, questioning the hygiene standards at the shop and the authorities' role in ensuring food safety. “Are people buying sweets or hospital tickets? Are sweets being sold, or are diseases being handed out? This scene in Bhiwani, Haryana, is shameful. Sweets are being displayed in the open, with flies hovering over them. The question is not just about the shopkeeper's negligence but also about the accountability of the food safety department,” read the caption of the post.The video also drew criticism from other social media users as a comment read: “People are still buying and eating these sweets. Food safety is a joke in this country.” Social media users have also questioned whether food safety officials are adequately monitoring such vendors to prevent potential health risks.- Ends