Man nearly finishes dosa, then spots dead cockroach in it at Sagar Ratna outlet

An Instagram user claimed that he found a dead cockroach in his food at a Sagar Ratna outlet in Delhi. The complaint has raised hygiene concerns, while the restaurant management's response is awaited.A customer found a dead cockroach in his food at a Sagar Ratna outlet in Delhi. (Photos: whattherush/instagram)New Delhi,Nov 10, 2026 10:37 ISTFood hygiene concerns have surfaced at a Sagar Ratna outlet in Delhi after a customer claimed to have found a dead cockroach in his dosa's aloo masala.Instagram user Rushil Dutta shared a video of the incident on his profile.Dutta said he had almost finished his meal when he spotted the insect in the potato filling. Expressing his disgust in the caption, he wrote, “I was almost through this entire thing when I discovered this cockroach in the aloo masala of this dosa, and I’ve been feeling sick and terribly grossed out.”He also pointed to an earlier complaint from August 30, when someone dining nearby had allegedly found another insect in their food. “Who will be responsible if my family or I catch a disease? What is this pathetic hygiene and gross negligence?” he wrote. In the video, Dutta identified the outlet and described the situation, saying, “Aaj 9 November hain aur hum Sagar Ratna main hain, Ashok Vihar aur khaane me se cockroach nikla hai (Today is November 9, and we are at Sagar Ratna in Ashok Vihar. A cockroach has been found in the food)."Watch the video here: The complaint has raised questions about the outlet's food preparation and hygiene practices, particularly in light of the earlier incident cited by the customer.Several Instagram users were appalled by the sight. Many tagged the official handle of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in the comments as well.This report is based on a complaint shared by a customer on social media. The restaurant management's response is awaited.- Ends