Mumbai Eatery Dosa Row Takes ₹25 Lakh Extortion Turn After Dead Rat Claim
MUMBAI: A complaint over an alleged dead rat found inside a dosa at a Borivali eatery has taken a dramatic turn, with police booking two women for allegedly attempting to extort money from the restaurant owner. The Dead Rat Claim initially triggered food-safety action against the establishment, but the subsequent alleged demand for ₹25 lakh has shifted the focus to an Extortion Case.
Dead Rat Claim Leads To Police Case
The incident took place on September 24 at Radhakrishna Hotel in Borivali West. A customer allegedly found a rat inside a Mysore masala dosa after eating several bites. A video of the alleged discovery was later circulated on social media.
The complaint prompted regulatory action. Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration suspended the eatery’s food licence after the allegation was referred to the department by Borivali Police. The case adds to recent scrutiny of Mumbai restaurants, including regulatory action over serious food safety violations at another well-known establishment.
₹25 Lakh Demand Allegedly Followed
According to the complaint filed by the restaurant owner, two women later contacted him over the viral video and allegedly demanded ₹25 lakh to settle the matter. Police identified the women as Mansi Amit Acharya, 36, and Kinjal Subhash Bhatia, 29.
The demand was allegedly negotiated down to ₹7 lakh. The owner reportedly paid ₹1 lakh before approaching police after the women allegedly continued seeking the remaining amount.
The Mumbai Eatery Dosa controversy therefore developed into an Extortion Case, although the allegations made by the restaurant owner have not been established in court.
Police Set Trap In Extortion Case
Police registered the case at Borivali Police Station on October 5 under Section 308(2), relating to extortion, read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The women were allegedly apprehended when they returned to collect the remaining ₹6 lakh. NDTV reported that police caught one of the accused while she was accepting the money during the operation.
The investigation is continuing, including the circumstances surrounding the original Dead Rat Claim. Authorities have not established that the rat was deliberately placed inside the dosa.
Food Licence Suspension Remains Part Of The Case
The Mumbai Eatery Dosa incident initially centred on food hygiene and the customer’s allegation. The FDA’s licence suspension followed that complaint and was a separate regulatory action from the later police investigation into the alleged demand for money.
The distinction is important. The Dead Rat Claim itself remains part of the ongoing investigation, while the Extortion Case concerns the alleged demand made against the restaurant owner.
Police are also examining the roles of other people who may have been connected to the incident. No court has yet determined whether the allegations against the two women are proved.
For now, the case has moved beyond the original food-safety complaint. Investigators must establish what happened inside the restaurant on September 24 and whether the subsequent demand for money amounted to criminal extortion.
