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Maharashtra FDA Suspends Four Officers, 21 Face Inquiry Over Rs 31.67-Crore Tobacco Seizure
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🗓 31 Oct 2026, 09:38 AM
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The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has suspended four of its officers and ordered an inquiry involving 21 staff members following the seizure of Rs 31.67 crore worth of tobacco products.
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended four of its officers and directed an inquiry involving 21 staff members.
The action follows the seizure of tobacco products worth Rs 31.67 crore, a significant blow to illegal trade in the state.
The FDA said the investigation will look into the circumstances that led to the seizure and whether any internal protocols were breached.
No further details have been released at this time, but the agency has pledged to cooperate fully with law‑enforcement authorities.
The move underscores the state’s commitment to enforcing food and drug safety regulations and curbing illicit trade.
The action follows the seizure of tobacco products worth Rs 31.67 crore, a significant blow to illegal trade in the state.
The FDA said the investigation will look into the circumstances that led to the seizure and whether any internal protocols were breached.
No further details have been released at this time, but the agency has pledged to cooperate fully with law‑enforcement authorities.
The move underscores the state’s commitment to enforcing food and drug safety regulations and curbing illicit trade.