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Maharashtra FDA suspends permits for five Domino’s, Pizza Hut outlets

8/24/2026

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Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe suspended permits for four Domino’s and one Pizza Hut outlet.
He shut a McDonald’s outlet on Aug 21 after inspectors found live cockroaches and rotting food.
Since May, Mundhe has led over 3,000 raids of restaurants, hotels, cricket clubs and historic eateries.
A High Court judge fined his department 500,000 rupees for an unjustified suspension after businesses sued.

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Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe suspended permits for four Domino’s and one Pizza Hut outlet.
He shut a McDonald’s outlet on Aug 21 after inspectors found live cockroaches and rotting food.
Since May, Mundhe has led over 3,000 raids of restaurants, hotels, cricket clubs and historic eateries.
A High Court judge fined his department 500,000 rupees for an unjustified suspension after businesses sued.