# Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe refutes reports of transfer: 'Fight against unsafe food, spurious drugs goes on'

> Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe refuted transfer reports on Monday, asserting that the fight against "unsafe, substandard, adulterated food and spurious, substandard drugs" continues.

- Published: 2026-10-12T17:30:45.094Z
- Updated: 2026-10-13T06:01:06.786Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Politics
- Involves: Eat Right movement, Food and Drug Administration, Maharashtra, Maharashtra FDA, Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Maharashtra Government, Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC), New York Times report titled 'In India, a Food Safety Inspector Is a Rock Star', Tukaram Mundhe, committee to overhaul the state recruitment body MPSC, five-member committee constituted to investigate paper leak and alleged irregularities in Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) examinations, intensified action against businesses violating food safety rules, including increased inspections and raids

## How it developed

- 2026-10-12T17:30:45.094Z - Hindustan Times: [Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe refutes reports of transfer: 'Fight against unsafe food, spurious drugs goes on'](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/maharashtra-fda-chief-tukaram-mundhe-refutes-reports-of-transfer-fight-against-unsafe-food-spurious-drugs-goes-on-101791823804001.html)
- 2026-10-12T18:01:55.698Z - LiveMint: [Tukaram Mundhe denies transfer reports, says he continues as Maharashtra FDA chief despite MPSC probe committee post | Today News](https://www.livemint.com/news/india/tukaram-mundhe-denies-transfer-reports-says-he-continues-as-maharashtra-fda-chief-despite-mpsc-probe-committee-post-11791827243815.html)
- 2026-10-13T06:01:06.786Z - Amar Ujala: [तबादले की अफवाह पर तुकराम मुंढे ने लगाया विराम: कहा- न ट्रांसफर हुआ, न एफडीए से हटा, मिलावट के खिलाफ जंग जारी](https://www.amarujala.com/india-news/neither-transferred-nor-removed-fda-mundhe-quashes-transfer-rumors-says-battle-against-adulterators-continues-2026-10-13)

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