A shocking video from Bhiwani in Haryana has gone viral on social media, raising serious concerns over food hygiene and public health. The clip shows large numbers of insects swarming over trays of open sweets at a local sweet shop, while shop staff continue handling and packing the mithai and customers are seen purchasing it. The video began circulating on X on 9 November 2026.
What the video shows
The video shows trays containing gulab jamuns and other orange and yellow coloured sweets almost entirely covered with insects. The flies swarm over the open trays even as staff handle the sweets and pack them for customers, and customers are seen buying the mithai without hesitation. The video carries a Bhiwani location overlay, while the packaging visible in the clip appears to match that of Babli Sweets, a shop in the city. The video does not by itself prove which shop the trays belong to, and that detail has not been officially confirmed.
The call for action
The original post called on the Food Safety Department and the local administration to take immediate notice, investigate the matter and initiate appropriate action if violations are found. The post has been widely shared, with users expressing disgust and demanding that food safety officials inspect the shop. The video has added to concerns about food hygiene in sweet shops during the festive season, when demand for mithai is at its highest and shops handle large volumes of open sweets.
No official action reported yet
As of the time of reporting, no official statement, inspection findings or enforcement action specifically linked to the viral video had been widely reported. It is not yet known whether the Food Safety Department has inspected the shop or taken samples. The video remains the only evidence in the public domain so far, and the claims in it have not been independently verified by the authorities. Any action will depend on an official inspection of the shop and its food handling practices.
Why it matters
The video has struck a chord because it shows a common sight, open trays of sweets in a busy shop, in a disturbing light. Festive season sweets are bought by thousands of families, and the sight of flies covering the trays has raised questions about how food is stored and served in local shops.
