A woman travelling on Vande Bharat Express from Varanasi to Deoghar alleged she developed a severe allergy after consuming onboard food, while her two-year-old son suffered diarrhoea. She shared photos of swollen lips and medical reports online. IRCTC said the meal quality was satisfactory, but the incident reignited concerns over repeated complaints about food hygiene on trains

A passenger’s alarming health complaint after travelling on a Vande Bharat Express has reignited concerns over food quality and hygiene on Indian trains. The incident gained attention after the woman (@AyushiS54377868) shared her experience on X, claiming she suffered a serious allergic reaction after consuming the onboard meal.

Passenger claims food triggered medical emergency

The woman said she was travelling on Vande Bharat Express train number 22500 from Varanasi to Deoghar on March 27 in coach E1 when the incident occurred. According to her post, she developed a severe allergic reaction soon after eating the lunch served onboard.

She revealed that her two-year-old son also fell ill and experienced diarrhoea during the journey. Sharing photographs online, she showed visibly swollen lips along with a doctor’s prescription, explaining that her condition could have turned life-threatening if medical help had been delayed.