THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As part of the Food Security Department’s state wide inspection, Buhari Hotel located at Attakulangara in Thiruvananthapuram has been closed down. The hotel must remain closed until further notice. The inspection was conducted after receiving complaints.

The food safety officials were blocked by the hotel employees at first. The inspection was then conducted only after the arrival of police.

Meanwhile, the owner of Buhari Hotel alleges that officials intentionally planted a cockroach in an unused refrigerator and took the photo. Officials inspect the hotel every two weeks. He said that no old food is sold there.

The Food Safety Department has made inspection strong following the death of a young woman in Kottayam after she ate Al Faham.