Maharashtra FDA chief confirms he remains in post, enforcement will continue

On October 12 2026, commissioner Tukaram Mundhe denied transfer reports days after the agency suspended two food facility licences.

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Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe confirmed on Monday he will remain in his role, following public reports he had been transferred. ^[1] Mundhe stated that enforcement actions against unsafe food and spurious drugs will proceed uninterrupted. ^[2] The agency had previously suspended food safety licences for Zepto's Bhandup facility and Brijwasi in Malad West, after inspections found serious hygiene and sanitary violations. ^[3]

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On Monday, Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe stated via a post on X that he had not been transferred from his FDA role. · Hindustan TimesIndia
Tukaram Mundhe confirmed he will continue serving as Maharashtra FDA Commissioner, and that enforcement against unsafe food and spurious drugs will proceed. · Hindustan TimesIndia
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suspended the food safety licences of Zepto's facility in Bhandup and Brijwasi in Malad West following inspections that revealed serious violations of hygiene and sanitary requirements. · Mid-day

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