‘Tarbooz Mein Nikala Zeher’: YouTuber Flying Beast Shares Video Of ‘Foaming Watermelon’

It wasn’t food poisoning, but ‘rat poison’ instead that killed the Mumbai family that died hours after eating a watermelon. However, by the time forensic examination revealed the real cause, most Indians were already blaming the watermelon for the deaths. With that said, it’s quite understandable why the summer fruit is currently under the scanner by many! Labelling watermelon “poisonous” yet again, Popular YouTuber Gaurav Taneja, aka Flying Beast, shared an unusual video on his channel, which immediately went viral.“Tarbooz Mein Nikala Zeher (Found poison in watermelon),” was what the YouTuber’s video read, while the clip showed a foaming watermelon in his kitchen. Allegedly, his wife Ritu had bought the fruit from a local vendor; however,

the family was left confused and even scared after the fruit began to ooze foam. Allegedly, the foam oozed for hours, amid which the YouTuber revealed that the watermelon was left outside the fridge for a long time before the foaming started.The clip also showed the couple going back to the vendor who had sold the watermelon, to ask him to check what was wrong with the fruit. Turned out, the watermelon was rotten, due to being left outside the refrigerator for hours.The video soon went viral, pulling many reactions. Most suggested never leaving a fruit in the heat, while others recalled their own similar experiences.Times Now could not confirm the details and the authenticity of the post.Check out the viral post:“Tarbooz Mein Nikala Zeher!!” the post read. The post was shared on YouTube by the handle ‘Flying Beast’. It was shared 2 days ago and has pulled more than 254K reactions from people.

Internet’s reactions:“A foaming watermelon is rapidly fermenting and rotting internally, often due to high heat, damage, or bacterial infection, and should never be eaten. The fermentation process creates gas, causing the foaming, liquid leakage, and potential to explode. The fruit is spoiled and can harbor harmful pathogens like E coli or Salmonella,” an internet user warned.ALSO READ: ‘Stolen Tanks, Broken Seats’: Condition Of Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Toilets Stuns Woman “It was kept in high temperature for too long. Always store fruits in the refrigerator. Bacteria growth happened inside the fruit due to which it got fermented from inside that's why gas buildup,” suggested another person.