A cardiologist dining at the JW Marriott Mumbai’s Romano restaurant reports finding a baby cockroach on his dinner table and leaving without finishing his meal. He posted about the incident on social media, describing the cockroach’s presence and saying it affected his appetite.
Multiple outlets identify the cardiologist as Dr Ashok Seth and place the incident at the five-star hotel in Sahar, Mumbai, on Saturday evening. NDTV and others report that he tagged food-safety officials, including Maharashtra FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, along with relevant agencies. Times of India adds that diners left the restaurant after the issue came to light and that hotel staff acknowledge the problem and say they will investigate. Mint similarly notes Seth’s post on X tagging Tukaram Mundhe.
The outlets largely agree on the core facts: a cockroach appears on the table during dinner, Seth publicly raises hygiene concerns, and the matter draws attention to food-safety oversight. NDTV also reports that Marriott Bonvoy Assist apologises and says it will investigate. Differences are mainly in emphasis—some focus on the public reaction and enforcement backdrop, while others focus on Seth’s tagging of officials and the immediate claim of disruption at the table.
