India, May 9 -- A video allegedly showing cucumber vendors colouring pale cucumbers bright green before selling them to passengers at Katihar Junction railway station in Bihar has sparked concern on social media.

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The clip, which has gone viral, reportedly shows a vendor dipping dull, peeled cucumbers into a jar filled with a bright green liquid. The activity appeared to take place openly on a railway platform, raising questions over food safety and hygiene at public transport hubs.

Watch the clip here:

Cucumbers are commonly sold at railway stations across India, especially during warmer months, as many passengers prefer them as...