Overview
- The FIR, registered on November 29 at the BIAL police station, names owners Raghavendra Rao and Divya Raghavendra Rao along with senior executive Sumanth Lakshminarayan.
- Police cited Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 61, 123, 217, 228, 229, 274 and 275, covering criminal conspiracy, harmful substances, false information, fabricated evidence, and sale of noxious food.
- The complaint states that on July 24 at KIA Terminal 1, flyer Nikhil N found a worm in Ven Pongal, alerted staff, declined a replacement due to boarding, and other customers captured photos and video.
- A day after the incident, the cafe accused the flyer of demanding ₹25 lakh, but investigators later said they found no proof of blackmail or extortion by him or his friends.
- Notices have been issued for the named individuals to appear for questioning as investigators seek CCTV, flight records, and call details, with the case under active probe.