{
  "id": 17927698,
  "title": "Maharashtra FDA confiscates Patanjali stock, suspends licences",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/maharashtra-fda-confiscates-patanjali-stock-suspends-licences",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-03T06:54:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/maharashtra/maharashtra-fda-confiscates-patanjali-stock-suspends-licences/article71659514.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Between October 28 and 31, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted inspections across the state, ultimately seizing 19 licenses and 353,000 kg of items valued at ₹9.01 crore. The FDA Commissioner, Tukaram Munde, oversaw the department during this time. The inspections yielded 13 First Information Reports and 16 arrests. Among the items seized was 2,279.7 liters of ghee worth ₹20.20 lakh from Divya Mahavitarak, a Patanjali distributor, located in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. FDA officials suspect that the stock may have been misbranded or adulterated. In addition, the department confiscated 144,218 kg of oil from Avenue Supermarts in Bhiwandi and 20,560 kg of items from Amin Traders in Satara. As a result of the inspections, seven establishments were closed, and six vehicles were seized. These establishments, which produce namkeen, sweets, and spices, are located in Mumbai, Amravati, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The FDA's actions stemmed from concerns regarding hygiene and violations of safety regulations.",
  "summary": "The FDA seized 2,279.7 litres of ghee worth ₹20.20 lakh from Divya Mahavitarak, a Patanjali distributor, in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Officials suspect the stock may have been misbranded or adulterated",
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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."
}