Mumbai: Food Square Manager, Labelling Staff Booked For Allegedly Selling Non-Veg Chocolate With Green Veg Symbol

Mumbai police have taken action against the manager of Food Square, located on Linking Road in Santacruz West, and other staff in its labeling department. The accusations stem from the sale of chocolate containing non-vegetarian ingredients with a green vegetarian symbol on the packaging. The complainant, Simran Chirag Jain, a 29-year-old lawyer from Andheri, claimed to have purchased the chocolate on October 4, 2026, believing it to be vegetarian due to the green sign.

However, her husband, Chirag, later found that the chocolate contained non-vegetarian ingredients. She subsequently reported the incident to the police, alleging that the product had been falsely labeled as vegetarian, misleading her into buying it. Following her complaint, the police registered a case against the manager and other personnel involved in the labeling department on October 9.

The case is being investigated under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 52 and 26(2)(ii) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Further details will be provided as the investigation progresses.