# Sanjay Raut alleges FDA extortion, says bribe rates have hiked; demands probe

> Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday alleged that officials of Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are threatening hotels, restaurants and quick-commerce businesses with licence suspension and allegedly extorting money from them.

- Published: 2026-09-28T10:00:07.785Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T07:31:53.848Z
- 2 sources
- Topics: Politics
- Involves: Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena (UBT)

## How it developed

- 2026-09-28T10:02:09.590Z - Hindustan Times: [Sanjay Raut alleges FDA extortion, says bribe rates have hiked; demands probe](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sanjay-raut-alleges-fda-extortion-says-bribe-rates-have-hiked-demands-probe-101790588407619.html)
- 2026-09-28T10:00:07.785Z - India Today: [Rs 10,000 then, Rs 2 lakh now: Sanjay Raut claims extortion by Tukaram Mundhe's FDA](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/maharashtra-fda-extortion-allegations-sanjay-raut-seeks-probe-into-hotel-raids-ptag-3004625-2026-09-28)
- 2026-09-30T07:31:53.848Z - Hindustan Times: [‘Real masterminds’: Sanjay Raut blames Eknath Shinde camp for Thane leader’s murder](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/real-masterminds-sanjay-raut-blames-eknath-shinde-camp-for-thane-leader-s-murder-101790751941232.html)

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