# Cockroaches found in Karnataka Assembly canteens, expired food seized 2026-08-13T06:39:36+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Karnataka Health Department food safety teams inspected canteens inside Vidhana Soudha, Vikas Soudha, Legislators’ Home, Arogya Soudha, and MS Building in Bengaluru on August 12. They found cockroaches on food plates at a canteen in Vikas Soudha, which houses ministers’ and IAS officers’ chambers. Expired idli rava and coconut powder were seized from Arogya Soudha’s kitchen. The department reported that pest control had not been carried out and that food products were not stored per FSSAI guidelines. Advisory notices were issued to several eateries, and one hotel in MS Building was closed. The department said legal proceedings will be initiated before an adjudicating officer. These inspections are part of a broader drive covering three-star and five-star hotels across Bengaluru Urban District. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - indiatoday.in - timesnownews.com Tags: Bengaluru raids, FSSAI, hygiene violations, Karnataka Food Safety, legislators' canteen, Vidhana Soudha Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/cockroaches-found-in-karnataka-legislators-hostel-canteen/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/cockroaches-found-in-karnataka-legislators-hostel-canteen/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.