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Indian food safety officer launches viral crackdown on Mumbai businesses

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Tukaram Mundhe, a food safety commissioner in Maharashtra, India, has initiated an extensive campaign against businesses with poor hygiene and unsafe food practices in Mumbai. His efforts have led to the suspension of food permits for multiple outlets of major chains like Domino's and Pizza Hut, alongside raids on various other establishments. Mundhe's stringent approach aims to ensure public safety by enforcing regulations, even extending inspections to court canteens when questioned. AI

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Indian food safety officer launches viral crackdown on Mumbai businesses

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Meet the Indian food safety officer shaking up Mumbai with viral raids

    Tukaram Mundhe is an Indian bureaucrat on a mission. As a state food safety commissioner, the 51-year-old has raided food businesses in the country’s commercial capital Mumbai in an unprecedented crackdown on poor hygiene and unsafe food that has captivated the public nationwide.…

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