Chandigarh, July 25: An investigation has been launched against 5-star Hotel JW Marriott which charged Rs 442.50 for two bananas ordered by Bollywood actor Rahul Bose. Chandigarh Deputy Commissioner and Excise and Taxation Commissioner Mandip Singh Brar has ordered a probe into an "illegal and exorbitant charge of GST" by Hotel JW Marriott on two fresh bananas.

Rahul Bose, in a video message on twitter, expressed shock over the price of two bananas which he had ordered after his workout session. "Taking cognisance of the video and bill posted by the actor, I have ordered an investigation. I have directed Assistant Excise and Taxation Commissioner (AETC) Rajeev Chaudhary to conduct a thorough probe on how the hotel had charged GST on fresh fruits," Brar told The Indian Express. Twitterati Share Their Hilarious ‘Rahul Bose Moment’, After Video of the Actor Ranting JW Marriott’s Bill for Two Bananas Goes Viral (Read Tweets).

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The deputy commissioner assured that strict against will be taken against the Hotel JW Marriott if they are found guilty. The development comes after Rahul Bose's tweet against the exorbitant price (including GST) charged by the hotel for two bananas went viral on social media. The bananas were grandly listed as "fruit platter" in the bill. Rahul Bose Rants About JW Marriott, Chandigarh Charging Rs 442 for Two Bananas in Viral Video, Twitter is Aghast. 

"You have to see this to believe it. Who said fruit wasn't harmful to your existence? Ask the wonderful folks at JW Marriott Chandigarh," the Chameli actor, who is currently shooting here, captioned the video, adding "bananas are just too good for me," Bose had tweeted.

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