Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:41pm on 17 Oct 2026,Saturday India
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seized expired and damaged food products worth Rs 48 lakh during raids in Thane and Pune. Police have filed an FIR against 10 people linked to Reliance, Blinkit, Zomato Hyperpure and disposal agencies. The FDA suspects that food meant for destruction was diverted and sold to consumers. Officials found expired and leaking products at an unlicensed shop in Bhiwandi. They also found problems in disposal records. The FDA suspended the licences of five establishments and shut down four unlicensed premises following inspections.
