Beware if you are eating roadside cucumber as healthy snack; 9 arrested for dipping white cucumber into green liquid to make it look green & fresh
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) in Bihar later confirmed that action had been initiated. According to Katihar RPF Inspector Vikram, nine women allegedly involved in selling cucumbers in this manner at the station have been detained for questioning, including the woman featured in the viral video
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A viral video circulating on social media has sparked concern after showing a woman at a railway station allegedly dipping cucumbers into a green liquid to make them appear fresh. The incident reportedly took place at Katihar railway station in Bihar, where the vendor was seen immersing dull, peeled cucumbers in a container filled with a bright green liquid. The act was allegedly carried out openly on the railway platform. (Bihar cucumber news)
Cucumbers are widely sold at railway stations, with many passengers choosing them as a refreshing and inexpensive snack. However, the use of artificial colouring on food items has raised concerns about possible health risks. Responding to the viral clip on social media, Railway Seva stated, “Related officials are being informed,” adding that the matter had been forwarded to the concerned authorities for necessary action. (Bihar cucumber news)
RPF arrested 9 lady vendors from Katihar Railway Station after the viral video where a woman cucumber seller was dipping white Cucumber into a green liquid to make it look green and fresh. If these illiterate and resoruceless woman can do such kind of adulteration then think what… https://t.co/m2BF0JOyUn pic.twitter.com/XCcbQEyhMh
— NCMIndia Council For Men Affairs (@NCMIndiaa) May 8, 2026
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) in Katihar later confirmed that action had been initiated. According to Katihar RPF Inspector Vikram, nine women allegedly involved in selling cucumbers in this manner at the station have been detained for questioning, including the woman featured in the viral video. (Bihar cucumber news)
Inspector Vikram further stated that the woman claimed the green colouring used was similar to the food colour commonly added to sweets prepared during weddings. Authorities are now examining the exact composition of the colouring substance and are proceeding with further legal action. The video has triggered strong reactions online, with many users voicing concerns over food safety standards and accountability.