Siliguri, May 10 -- A local journalist has raised serious food safety concerns after allegedly discovering an insect in a meal served at a Pizza Hut outlet on SF Road in Siliguri.

The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday, May 7, when Chetan Sanjay Pera visited the fast-food establishment. According to Pera, he found an insect-like bug in his pizza order, which was billed at Rs. 423.

In addition to the contaminated food, Pera noted a distinctly foul odor lingering in the dining area, which he stated raised immediate questions regarding the outlet's basic cleanliness and back-of-house kitchen protocols.

When Pera brought the issue to the attention of the outlet's management, he claimed the complaint was met with indifference. Accordi...