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FDA Officer Cornered Over Expired Biscuits
29 Aug
Summary
- An FDA officer was confronted by an angry crowd in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
- Locals accused the officer of accepting a bribe to overlook expired products.
- The incident followed a child falling ill after consuming snacks from a shop.
In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officer was confronted by an irate crowd. The villagers accused the official of accepting a bribe to shield a shopkeeper allegedly selling expired products. The confrontation escalated when expired biscuit packets were presented to the officer.
The incident began after a two-year-old child became ill and experienced dizziness after eating a snack mix from the shop. This led to a complaint lodged with the FDA. Residents alleged that the specific snack mix was removed before the FDA officer's arrival.
During the inspection, several packets of expired biscuits were reportedly found. Locals claimed that despite this, no stringent action was taken against the shopkeeper, fueling accusations of corruption against the FDA officer. The crowd surrounded the official, demanding he consume the expired biscuits.
