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Tukaram Mundhe's FDA: Disciplinary Action Against Two Officers in ₹17 Lakh Milk Adulteration Case
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News18•24-09-2026, 10:17
Tukaram Mundhe's FDA: Disciplinary Action Against Two Officers in ₹17 Lakh Milk Adulteration Case
- •Since taking charge, FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has initiated a vigorous campaign against adulterators across the state.
- •Disciplinary action has been recommended against two responsible FDA officers in connection with a suspicious milk powder stock case worth ₹17 lakh in Putalewadi, Sinnar taluka.
- •Investigation revealed that FDA Assistant Commissioner Dinesh Tamboli and Food Safety Officer Sandeep Torane deliberately neglected their legal duties.
- •Despite a previous case against Hemant Pawar for milk adulteration, officers avoided taking concrete action.
- •The Nashik division has sent the report to Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, who will make the final decision.
Key Questions Answered
A recommendation for disciplinary action has been made against FDA Assistant Commissioner Dinesh Tamboli and Food Safety Officer Sandeep Torane for deliberately neglecting their legal duties in the suspicious milk powder stock case in Putalewadi.
The Nashik division sent the investigation report to Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, who will take the final decision on the matter.
Since taking charge as Commissioner, Tukaram Mundhe has implemented a special inspection campaign, conducting 36 actions across four districts in 10 days and seizing goods worth Rs 5 crore 40 lakh 16 thousand 621.
