Indian Railways imposes ₹60 lakh penalty and cancels contract after worms found in Amul curd on Vande Bharat Express.

Exam-focused facts from the 27 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Indian Railways fined Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) ₹10 lakh after worms were found in curd served on train number 21896.
The onboard service provider was penalised ₹50 lakh and its contract was terminated.
The incident occurred on 15 March 2026 onboard the Patna–Tatanagar Vande Bharat Express.