Ikea India customer creeped out by caterpillar in food

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) Ikea India has been fined after a customer found a caterpillar in a rice dish served at its store in the southern city of Hyderabad.

Abeed Mohammad tweeted about the incident on Friday, tagging the city’s municipal authorities.

After investigating his complaint, officials on Sunday(3)  imposed a fine of $141 (£109) on the furniture giant.

The Swedish firm, which opened its first store in India in early August, said it was sorry over the incident.

Mr Mohammad’s tweet has been widely shared on social media.