Tukaram Mundhe's A Viral Hero For His FDA Crackdown, But Which Mumbai Hotels Follow The Rules?
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News cities mumbai-news Tukaram Mundhe's A Viral Hero For His FDA Crackdown, But Which Mumbai Hotels Follow The Rules? Tukaram Mundhe's A Viral Hero For His FDA Crackdown, But Which Mumbai Hotels Follow The Rules? Published By, Last Updated: August 05, 2026, 13:06 IST As FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe's crackdown turns him into a social media hero, it has been found that the regulator still has no list of restaurants that actually comply. A Congress leader posted about being unable to find her favourite snack, saying a shopkeeper told her supply had dried up because of Mundhe cracking down. Maharashtra FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has become an unlikely social media hero over the past few weeks, as his department’s crackdown on food safety violators — from street food stalls to some of Mumbai’s most exclusive clubs — draws praise online. But for all the attention on who’s being named and shamed, it has been learnt that the FDA maintains no official list of establishments that consistently comply with food safety norms either. The gap matters more than it might seem: last week’s enforcement drive flagged hygiene violations at some of the city’s most recognisable institutions, including the Cricket Club of India (CCI), MIG Cricket Club, Willingdon Sports Club, RK Juhu Gymkhana and Aparna Juhu Gymkhana, with a stop-business notice issued to Goregaon Sports Club.
For Mumbai residents trying to figure out where’s actually safe to eat, the FDA’s naming-and-shaming approach only tells half the story. Why Is Mundhe Going Viral? The officer’s enforcement drive has found an enthusiastic audience on X. Congress leader Sheetal Ashok Mhatre posted about being unable to find her favourite Kurkure flavour, saying a shopkeeper told her supply had dried up because of “Munde" cracking down — and framed it as proof that “an honest officer" doing his job makes rule-breakers nervous. She went further, suggesting Mundhe would make a fitting choice for Mumbai’s next BMC Commissioner, tagging Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and the CM’s office. The post drew a wave of supportive replies. One user compared the moment to the movie “Gabbar Is Back," saying India needs more officers like this across departments. ALSO READ | Maharashtra Bans Fake Paneer: Jail, Rs 1 Lakh Fine For Violators Another praised Mundhe’s closure of “long overdue" restaurants. A third welcomed the crackdown but expressed doubt it would last, predicting a transfer within months, while separately urging action against unregulated street food sold near schools and colleges. @Tukaram_IndIAS is doing a great job – but will it last in Mumbai! The powers that be will have him transferred within 6 mts to some remote location. I pray that he STOPS the cheap chinese street food sold to children & youth outside our schools & colleges in Mumbai.
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