Woman Sues A Bengaluru Pub After Flaming Shot Burns Her Face. Okay, This Is Scary!

Woman Sues A Bengaluru Pub After Flaming Shot Burns Her Face. Okay, This Is Scary!

Drinking alcohol is sometimes not easy as it sounds, especially when there are other elements involved. For example, I have tried flaming shots, and trust me, no matter how cool they look, they’re pretty scary. And scary not in a way that’s like oh you can’t digest it, but in a way that it can cause actual harm if not handled properly. Like this woman in Bengaluru burned her face while taking a flaming shot and then ended up suing the pub for it. Ouch! That must have burnt (yes, pun intended).

A 28-year-old woman from Bengaluru suffered burns on her face after she was served a flaming shot in Communiti, a pub-cum-diner. The woman went on to not only sue the pub but also won the case and got Rs. 74,000 as compensation.

The incident took place in February 2019 when the woman and her three friends went to the pub for a good time. While drinking, one of the waiters encouraged her to order Sambuca Shots, an alcoholic drink that is lit up with fire right before drinking. But things took a turn for the worst when she ordered it and the drink was poured into her mouth. The woman suffered burns on the left side of her mouth and was rushed to the hospital by her friends. A member of the staff also joined them on their way to the hospital.

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The woman was treated for her burns, and right after, she filed a complaint against the Bengaluru pub with Bangalore Urban 2nd Additional District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Shantinagar. According to the Times of India, the woman demanded a compensation of over Rs. 20 lakh as she believed that the incident took place due to negligence of the pub’s staff. 

Communiti, the pub, countered the woman’s allegations and stated that the 28-year-old ordered the drink of her free will and burnt herself in the process of consuming it. They further added that none of their employees was at fault for the incident.

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The consumer forum judges observed that the woman was taken to the hospital by staff from the pub and also that her claims do hold since the manager doesn’t have an eyewitness for the incident nor was the staff member that was there clearly examined. The judges also took into account that the woman had even produced records for treatment and approached the police as soon as it happened.  

This incident made me realize that anyone can burn themselves or get into an accident if they are not careful, especially when it involves a pub and flaming shots. Having tried flaming shots, I can say one thing, the managers of these pubs need to ensure that the staff that is pouring the drink in your mouth is experienced. You can never be too careful, now can you?

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