The current ICC T20 World Cup is taking place in India and Sri Lanka. Like other major stadiums in both countries, New Delhi Arun Jaitley Stadium has the chance to host some matches in the tournament. On February 10, the stadium had its first match between the Netherlands and Namibia. After the game, one spectator noticed something unusual done by a food and beverage worker inside the stadium.
Unused Cup drinks pour back into bottles in Arun Jaitley Stadium
The video, shared on Instagram and other social media platforms, revealed questionable practices at the stadium. The clip shows vendors or staff collecting leftover Thums Up soda from used cups and pouring it back into empty small plastic bottles.
In the footage, workers are seen gathering partially consumed drinks, likely discarded or returned by spectators, into a container before refilling original Thums Up bottles. One person said, “At Arun Jaitley Stadium, they are pouring leftover Thums Up back into the bottles. The next match’s bottles will be the same old ones. There is a full scam happening here; it’s clear.”
How does Internet Reacts?
Multiple similar videos appeared around the same time, from February 11 to 12. Users called it a serious health risk and labeled it “criminal negligence.” Complaints pointed out the dangers of contamination, mixing of saliva, and the potential spread of infections, especially given the crowds at cricket matches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The incident led to strong online reactions, with demands for immediate investigations by stadium authorities, the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA), and Coca-Cola India, the parent company of Thums Up.
“Take action on this. They are joking with people’s health,” read one comment.
Another user asked, “Can we see someone taking action?”
A third commented, “Such cheap people.”
However, some viewed the situation differently, asking, “What if the employee is taking them home to drink later? Are you sure they will serve it again?
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