Bengaluru Man Finds Smoked Beedi in Pav Bhaji Ordered via Zomato
A Bengaluru man, Priyam Tahabilder, received a fully smoked beedi alongside his pav bhaji ordered through Zomato. He shared a photo of the incident on social media, which went viral and sparked discussions about restaurant hygiene and food delivery responsibility. Zomato contacted him and offered a 100-rupee coupon as compensation. Reactions online ranged from concern over food safety to humorous comments about the unexpected addition.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 39/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, timesnow. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 1 Sept, 10:37 am. Other outlets followed.