A few days after a Mumbai doctor was horrified to discover a human finger in an ice cream cone, police have made a significant breakthrough that may identify the finger’s owner.
Investigations revealed that an employee at the Pune factory of Yummo ice cream suffered a finger injury in an accident. Police sources indicated that the ice cream containing the finger piece was packed on the same day as the accident. Samples have been sent for DNA testing, and confirmation on whether the finger belongs to the factory staff will be available once the results are in.
The incident, which has sparked serious concerns about food safety standards, occurred when Dr. Orlem Brandon Serrao, 26, found a finger in an ice cream his sister had ordered online. “After eating half of it, I felt a solid piece in my mouth. I thought it could be a nut or a chocolate piece and spat it out to check what it was,” said Dr. Serrao. “I am a doctor, so I know how body parts look like. When I carefully examined it, I noticed the nails and fingerprint impressions under it. It resembled a thumb. I am traumatized,” he said.
Following a police complaint, a case was filed against Yummo on charges of food adulteration and endangering human life.
The Food Safety Standards of India (FSSAI) has suspended the license of the manufacturer supplying ice cream to Yummo. “The premises of the ice cream manufacturer have been inspected by a team of FSSAI’s Western Region Office and its license has been suspended,” the food safety regulator stated.
The discovery of a body part in the food item has also raised suspicions of a more significant crime, prompting police to investigate all possible angles.