•Ayushi Singh reported severe allergic reaction and her two-year-old son developed diarrhoea after eating lunch on Vande Bharat Express (Varanasi-Deoghar route) on March 27, 2026.
•Singh shared distressing images of her swollen face on X, claiming the reaction started after consuming the E1 coach meal.
•IRCTC responded, stating their inspection found the food 'satisfactory' and no other passengers reported illness or hygiene issues.
•Singh countered that the Vande Bharat meal was their only food due to early departure, emphasizing that despite IRCTC's claims, she and her son suffered.
•This incident adds to a growing number of food-related complaints on Vande Bharat trains, including a recent claim of worms in Amul curd.
