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875 Arrested, ₹67 Crore Food Stock Seized in Maharashtra Eateries Crackdown
✍️ Livemint
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 11:49 AM
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Maharashtra police, led by Tukaram Mundhe, arrested 875 people and seized food stock worth ₹67 crore in a sweeping operation targeting illegal eateries.
Maharashtra police, under the leadership of Tukaram Mundhe, conducted a large‑scale operation that resulted in the arrest of 875 individuals linked to the food service industry.
During the crackdown, authorities seized food stock valued at approximately ₹67 crore from a network of illegal eateries across the state.
The operation was reported by Livemint and is part of a broader effort to curb unlawful food establishments and enforce health and safety regulations.
Details of the specific locations and the identities of the arrested persons remain confidential, but the move is seen as a significant step toward tightening regulatory oversight in Maharashtra's food sector.
During the crackdown, authorities seized food stock valued at approximately ₹67 crore from a network of illegal eateries across the state.
The operation was reported by Livemint and is part of a broader effort to curb unlawful food establishments and enforce health and safety regulations.
Details of the specific locations and the identities of the arrested persons remain confidential, but the move is seen as a significant step toward tightening regulatory oversight in Maharashtra's food sector.