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Maharashtra FDA’s viral raids expose expired, unsanitary food

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 2:34 AM UTC · How we work

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Maharashtra FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has led enforcement drives since May.
His teams inspected restaurants, finding pest infestations, poor hygiene and expired food.
Inspection videos went viral, making Mundhe a social-media celebrity with millions of views.
Food and hospitality groups criticised his actions, which he says target only serious violations.
Mundhe said hospital-patient price gaps for medical supplies raise public-health concerns.

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Maharashtra FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has led enforcement drives since May.
His teams inspected restaurants, finding pest infestations, poor hygiene and expired food.
Inspection videos went viral, making Mundhe a social-media celebrity with millions of views.
Food and hospitality groups criticised his actions, which he says target only serious violations.
Mundhe said hospital-patient price gaps for medical supplies raise public-health concerns.