Allegation of a dead rat in a dosa, followed by a demand for ₹25 lakh in extortion money—stir in Mumbai.

A heated controversy erupted following allegations that a dead mouse was found inside a dosa at a Mumbai eatery. However, the case took a surprising turn just days later. The restaurant owner alleged that he was being extorted for ₹25 lakh under the threat of having a video of the incident circulated. Two women were subsequently detained in a police trap.

Allegations of a mouse in the dosa and a brother vomiting

The incident occurred at the Radhakrishna Hotel in Borivali, Mumbai. On September 24, a woman named Mansi Acharya visited the establishment with a group. It was alleged that a small dead mouse was found inside the Mysore Masala Dosa they had ordered.

According to the complaint, her brother spotted the mouse after taking a few bites of the dosa. He fell ill and vomited as a result. The matter was later reported to the Borivali police station, and a video of the incident circulated on social media.
 

Hotel license suspended

Following the incident, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suspended the hotel's license; this action was taken on September 28.

Shortly thereafter, the hotel owner claimed that demands for money began, accompanied by threats to circulate the video again.

Demand dropped from ₹25 lakh to ₹7 lakh!

According to the police complaint, two women contacted the hotel owner and demanded ₹25 lakh. They threatened that if the money was not paid, legal action would be taken and the video would be circulated again.

Police stated that, following negotiations, the demanded amount was reduced to ₹7 lakh. The owner initially paid ₹1 lakh before approaching the police.

Subsequently, acting on a police plan, the women were summoned to collect the remaining ₹6 lakh. They were detained by the police when they arrived to collect the money. A case has been registered against the two women under sections 308(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

How ​​did the mouse actually get into the dosa?

The answer to the most crucial question regarding the incident remains unknown. The police are investigating how the rat actually ended up in the dosa—whether due to the restaurant's negligence or through some other means.

In other words, while two women have been detained on allegations of extortion, the veracity of the incident involving the rat in the dosa and the underlying circumstances remain under investigation. Therefore, it is not yet time to conclusively hold any party guilty.

The incident has brought three issues to the forefront in Mumbai simultaneously: food safety, a viral social media video, and alleged extortion.