Kolkata has been hit by a mass production of artificial eggs, allegedly made of plastic, which has led to the Kolkata Municipal Corporation to order an investigation into it.

The case of artificial eggs in Kolkata came into light after a woman filed a police complaint. Anita Kumar discovered the eggs were artificial when she cracked open a few of the fake eggs.

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has ordered an investigation into the alleged sale of artificial eggs made of plastic in the city's markets, the KMC mayor said on Thursday.