A dead rat is allegedly found inside a packet of branded namkeen in Rajpur town, Kanpur Dehat, after a resident buys the snack for children. The discovery happens on Wednesday, and footage of the rat inside the packet circulates on social media.
After the customer complains to the shopkeeper, a crowd gathers at the site. Both reports describe the incident as involving a branded product from a local grocery shop and note that authorities have been informed. Officials from the Food Safety Department are notified and a probe is expected.
The outlets differ slightly in wording about the animal: Times of India refers to a “dead rat,” while NDTV describes it as a “dead baby rat” (or “dead mouse” in its headline wording). The core allegations and the response—complaint to the shopkeeper, public attention, and a food safety investigation—are consistent across sources.
