IIT Roorkee Students Find Rat Roaming In Kitchen And Utensils, Video Sparks Outrage

A shocking video from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee’s mess has taken the internet by storm, sparking outrage among students. In the clip, live rats can be seen running in raw food materials as well as cooking utensils at Radha-Krishna Bhawan mess. The incident came to light on Thursday, October 17, when students reportedly reached the mess to have their lunch. When some of the students curiously entered the kitchen, they were startled to find two live rats inside a frying pan.

They shot a video of their shocking discovery, which left the other students petrified. The said students claimed that they found the rodents inside a frying pan, sacks of rice, as well as a cooker filled with water, which is used to prepare rice for the students.

Following the unexpected findings, hundreds of students gathered outside the university’s mess and staged a protest. They demanded action against the awful condition of the kitchen and expressed their frustration. The students also raised slogans against the Uttarakhand institute and highlighted that they may have been fed rat-contaminated food.

Soon enough, IIT Roorkee issued a statement denying the allegations. Labelling the video as misleading, the institute cleared the air and said, “Following the preliminary investigation into the incident reported at Radha Krishna Bhawan mess, it has been clarified that the video circulating on social media was taken by students who entered the mess late at night.”

“The footage shows rodents in a closed area of the mess where only empty utensils and non-edible items were stored. No food items were contaminated. The videos appear to be a deliberate attempt to misrepresent the situation,” it added.

IIT Roorkee’s administration also informed that they have taken cognisance of the viral video and have started an immediate investigation. IIT-Roorkee’s media in-charge, Sonika Shrivastava, said, “Immediate investigation has been started, and corrective action is being taken to ensure compliance with hygiene standards. The health and safety of the students remain the top priority. External special experts have been engaged to assess the situation and prevent such incidents in the future,” as quoted by India Today.

“We request all parties to refrain from circulating unverified information. The Institute is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and student welfare, and we will review any concerns raised with due diligence,” she added.