Man vomits after finding dead rat in dosa, Mundhe's team shuts eatery down
Amid the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) statewide crackdown on eateries and dairies during the festive season, a shocking case has come to light in Mumbai’s Borivali West, where a dead rat was allegedly found in a dosa served at Radhakrishna Hotel. The crackdown is being led by FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe.
According to the information available, Amit Trivedi had visited the hotel with his two brothers and son to eat South Indian food. He ordered a Mysore masala dosa. Trivedi claimed that after eating a few bites, he noticed a small dead rat in the dosa.
The sight allegedly left Trivedi badly shaken, and he began vomiting. He then contacted the Borivali police and informed them about the incident.
Borivali police station Senior Police Inspector Pushpalata Mandale said the police had forwarded the complaint to the FDA, following which the department took action against the hotel. Further investigation is underway.
An FDA official said the licence of Radhakrishna Hotel has been suspended for now.MAHARASHTRA FDA'S ONGOING ACTION
On Monday, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration suspended the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India licence of Kyani & Co., a historic Irani cafe and restaurant in Mumbai, after an inspection led by FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe found multiple hygiene violations in its food preparation and storage areas. The inspection team found rat droppings, live flies and dead cockroaches, while cats were also seen on the premises. A large amount of blood had also collected inside a refrigerator.
The inspection at Kyani & Co., established in 1904 and among Mumbai's oldest surviving Irani cafes, was carried out on September 27. It was part of the Maharashtra FDA's statewide festive-season drive under its "Safe Food, Safe Maharashtra" policy. The cafe is known for retaining its old character, including its high ceilings, and for serving affordable snacks and tea.
During the inspection, the FDA also found an open sewage manhole in the processing section. Food items were being kept on the floor, and raw dough was found covered with printed newspaper. Following these findings, the authorities suspended the establishment's FSSAI licence.
The action against Kyani & Co. formed part of a wider statewide crackdown carried out by the Maharashtra FDA from September 23 to 27 during the festive season. During this period, the FDA seized 50,601.78 kg, or about 50.60 tonnes, of sweets, milk and milk products, edible oil, rice, dry fruits, namkeen, farsan, tea, spices, sauces, noodles, wafers and other food products valued at Rs 1.19 crore.
The FDA said the licences of 30 food establishments across Maharashtra were suspended during the drive. These included 13 establishments in Mumbai, six in the Konkan division, eight in the Pune division and three in the Sambhajinagar division. The enforcement action also involved inspections of 26 establishments, seizure of banned products worth Rs 30.93 lakh, registration of 22 FIRs, arrest of 30 people, sealing of three establishments and seizure of three vehicles.
The FDA also said that the licences or registration certificates of 13 establishments in Mumbai were suspended with immediate effect. The action against Kyani & Co. was among the measures taken during the festive-season enforcement drive across the state.- Ends
Dipesh D. Tripathi has been working as a journalist for the past eight years. Dipesh specialises in crime stories and has covered agencies like the National Investigation Agency, Anti Terrorism Squad, Mumbai Police, Thane Police. He has also worked on several stories covering the politics in Maharashtra. With his focus on special investigative stories related to crime, especially in Mumbai, Dipesh joined India Today group in 2022.
