A Maharashtra FDA officer faced public outrage and was forced to consume expired biscuits after being accused of accepting a bribe during a food safety investigation.
The incident was filmed by onlookers
Aug 29, 2026
11:10 am
What's the storyA shocking incident unfolded in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district of Maharashtra when a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officer was cornered by an angry mob.
According to NDTV, the crowd accused him of allegedly accepting a bribe to shield a local shopkeeper selling expired food products.
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