Viral Video: Angry Crowd Corners Maharashtra FDA Officer, Forces Him to Eat Expired Biscuits Over Bribe Row

A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officer in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district was cornered and forced to consume expired biscuits by an angry crowd after being accused of taking a bribe to shield a local shopkeeper. The confrontation, captured on video, unfolded following an investigation into expired food products that allegedly caused a two-year-old child to fall ill.

Hospitalization Triggers Inspection

The incident began after a two-year-old child suffered dizziness and required emergency medical care after eating a savory snack mix bought from a neighborhood paan shop. Following the child's hospitalization, relatives and local residents filed an official complaint with the local FDA office demanding an immediate inspection of the store. FDA Suspends License of Gayatri Mewad in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Over Safety Lapses.

Tensions Rise Over Inspection Findings

Upon arriving at the scene, the inspecting FDA official found that the specific snack mix tied to the toddler's illness had already been removed from the shelves. However, a search of the premises led to the discovery and seizure of several remaining packets of expired biscuits. Tensions quickly escalated when residents alleged that no firm enforcement action or penalties were being initiated against the shop owner despite the seized stock.

Public Confrontation Caught on Video

Convinced that the inspector was attempting to settle the matter on the spot in exchange for a bribe, an enraged crowd surrounded the officer. Video footage shows residents holding up the seized expired biscuit packets, demanding he eat them to prove they were safe, and attempting to push the food into his mouth while shouting accusations of corruption. Mumbai: Ayub’s Among 4 Eateries To Lose Food Licence in Maharashtra FDA Crackdown.

FDA Inspector Forced to Eat Expired Food On Camera

Context of Statewide Food Safety Drive

The high-tension altercation comes amidst an intensified statewide drive by the Maharashtra FDA targeting food adulteration, expired goods, and safety violations. Despite heightened enforcement efforts across the state, public distrust over localized regulatory oversight remains high, as demonstrated by the chaotic confrontation in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

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