Maharashtra Suspends Licenses of Food Outlets and Seizes Patanjali Stock
- The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration suspended licenses of Zepto and Blinkit in Mumbai.
- Eateries such as Biryani By Kilo, Tossin Pizza, and Jumbo Burger also faced license suspensions.
- 2,279.7 litres of ghee worth ₹20.20 lakh were seized from a Patanjali distributor in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
- Officials suspect the seized stock may have been misbranded or adulterated.
- The crackdown occurred ahead of the Diwali festival in Maharashtra.
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The Hindu·
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