Outrage over high price of Maggi noodles at Airport sparks social media debate
New Delhi: A recent tweet about a Twitter user paying Rs 193 for a plate of Maggi noodles at an airport has ignited a debate on social media platforms. The user expressed astonishment at the exorbitant price and called on the Airport Authority of India (AAI) to take action regarding the matter.
The tweet, posted on Sunday, read, "I just bought Maggi for Rs 193 at the airport. And I don't know how to react, why would anyone sell something like Maggi at such an inflated price." The user also attached a picture of the bill as evidence.
Responses to the tweet varied, with one user suggesting humorously, "I guess this Maggi is made on aviation fuel! Just maybe." Others explained that the high rates for food items at airport outlets, including the cost of rent, contribute to the significant price differences. They stated, "The fees/cost of setting up and running a commercial shop in the airport is very high," and "Airport prices are the same all over the world, irrespective of where you are."
Some users reminded the original poster that food prices at places like airports and five-star hotels tend to be much higher compared to homemade or roadside food. They commented, "Reasonable rate considering the airport," "You'll forget it when you pay Rs 300 for a small cup of cappuccino outside," and "Still, it is the cheapest option you can get at the airport to eat! Ironic but true."
Additionally, some users suggested that carrying food from home while traveling could help avoid such expensive experiences.
However, amid the mixed responses, demands emerged for the concerned authorities to intervene. One user expressed, "It's selling at Rs 250 on Indigo flights as well... AAI needs to put a cap on the rates for consumers to survive their pockets and hunger as well."
I just bought Maggi for ₹193 at the airport
— Sejal Sud (@SejalSud) July 16, 2023
And I don’t know how to react, why would anyone sell something like Maggi at such an inflated price 🥲 pic.twitter.com/oNEgryZIxx
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ED raids in case against former Punjab Police DIG Bhullar, linked entities
Chandigarh (PTI): The Enforcement Directorate on Monday conducted searches at multiple locations in Punjab as part of a money laundering probe against former state police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar and entities linked to him, officials said.
They said about 11 premises in Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Patiala, Nabha and Jalandhar linked to the accused, his associates and suspected benamidars (the owner in whose name a benami property is held) are being covered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe stems from a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case registered against Bhullar on allegations that he sought illegal gratification through a middleman for settlement of a criminal case, along with detection of assets disproportionate to known sources of income.
The searches aim to trace further proceeds of the alleged crime, identify benami assets and gather evidence related to money laundering, ED officials said.
Bhullar, who was serving as the deputy inspector general (DIG) of police (Ropar Range), was arrested by the CBI in October 2025 after a scrap dealer alleged that bribe was demanded from him through an intermediary to settle a case.
