Overview

• Instagram user Devender Singh Bana filmed himself unearthing a jaljeera packet dated March 1997 while repairing a pipeline at his home.
• The plastic wrapper appeared nearly unchanged, and in the video he urges viewers in Hindi to say no to plastic.
• The clip has surpassed two million views, with many commenters expressing astonishment and worry about how long plastic persists.
• Viewers also scrutinized a printed price of Rs 1.25 on the packet, questioning its consistency with 1997 pricing, which remains unverified.
• Hindustan Times, News18 and Times Now amplified the viral post, and no scientific examination of the wrapper’s material or age has been reported.