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FDA Shuts Down Food Counters At Mumbai INOX Mall
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News18•17-10-2026, 12:40
FDA Shuts Down Food Counters At Mumbai INOX Mall
- •Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe and his team cracked down on the INOX multiplex at R City Mall in Ghatkopar, Mumbai.
- •The food and beverage counters were sealed for five days starting October 9 due to non-compliance with hygiene and safety rules.
- •The multiplex temporarily allowed patrons to bring outside food while the snack counters remained closed.
- •Normal food and beverage sales resumed on October 13 after the closure period.
- •Tukaram Mundhe, known for his strict administrative approach, cracked the UPSC exam in 2005 and joined the civil services.
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The food and beverage area of the INOX multiplex at R City Mall in Ghatkopar was sealed by the FDA due to non-compliance with certain rules and food safety regulations.
The food counters were sealed on October 9 and allowed to resume selling food items on October 13. Because of the temporary closure, the multiplex management allowed patrons to bring outside food into the theater.
Tukaram Mundhe is the commissioner of Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) who came from a destitute family in Beed and successfully cleared the UPSC examination in 2005 with an All India Rank of 20.
