Vadodara woman cried and sat on road when panipuri vendor served only 4 puris instead of 6

For Indians, whether you call it panipuri, golgappe, or phuchka, this beloved street food is more than just a snack, it’s an emotion shared across the country. And of course, the little ritual of asking for an extra papdi at the end is a joy that completes the experience. But what happens when that ritual is disrupted? In Vadodara, a woman made headlines after sitting down on the road near Sursagar Pond in protest when a vendor served her only four puris instead of the usual six for ₹20, leaving out even the customary papdi.

It is reported that the woman, who was fond of eating panipuri got angry at the shopkeeper for giving her less number of puris and sat on a dharna on the road, insisting on eating two more puris. When the police reached the spot due to the chaos going on on the road, the woman started crying and demanding from the police that everyone is fed 6 puris for 20 rupees why did you feed me two puris less, either feed me two more puris or remove this Panipuri cart standing on the road.



Amidst all this the traffic suffered and later police had to intervene to clear the jam on the road.

In a statement to the the DIAL 112 team, the woman said that the cart should be closed as he behaves inappropriately, where he gives less panipuri and then behaves arrogantly. In response to the chaos, the health department of VMC said that we cannot take actions against the arbitrariness of the panipuri vendor, our job is to check food safety and its quality.

Have you had any such bizarre experiences with any street food vendor? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
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