{
  "id": 17893775,
  "title": "Patanjali faces Tukaram Mundhe action, ghee worth Rs 20.20 lakh seized in Mumbai",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/patanjali-faces-tukaram-mundhe-action-ghee-worth-rs-20-20-lakh-seized",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T02:04:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/mumbai/maharashtra-fda-tukaram-munde-crackdown-patanjali-ghee-seized-19-licences-suspended-10948074/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA), under the leadership of Commissioner Tukaram Munde, has taken action against 19 food business operators and seized approximately 3.53 lakh kilograms of food items worth Rs 9.01 crore during a crackdown in the lead-up to the festive season. This operation resulted in the suspension of licences for 19 establishments and the seizure of various food products that are suspected to be misbranded or adulterated. Among the seized goods was an imposing 2,279.7 litres of Patanjali cow ghee, valued at Rs 20.20 lakh, which was recovered from the company's super distributor, M/s Divya Mahavitarak, in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The suspended businesses included namkeen, sweetmeat, and spice manufacturers in Mumbai, Amravati, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, all of which faced allegations of hygiene deficiencies and breaches of food safety regulations. Additionally, the FDA seized 1,44,218 kilograms of edible oil from Avenue Supermarts in Bhiwandi and 20,560 kilograms of food items from Amin Traders in Satara. The intensified scrutiny between October 28 and 31 led to the filing of 13 First Information Reports, 16 arrests, the sealing of seven establishments, and the seizure of six vehicles.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}