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Mint
4 days ago
- Health
- Mint
Mumbai MLA hostel caterer's licence suspended after Shiv Sena leader assaults staff over ‘stale' food complaint
The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has suspended the licence of a caterer that serves food at the canteen of an MLA hostel in Mumbai. The suspension came after a video went viral on social media, showing a Shiv Sena MLA assaulting a canteen staff for allegedly serving stale food. The contractor, Ajanta Caterers, had violated provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011, the FDA said in its suspension order on Wednesday. The regulator further said that the violations were found when it conducted an inspection at the Akashwani MLA hostel on Wednesday. Starting Thursday, Ajanta Caterers has been directed to stop serving food and cease operations at the hostel premises. The FDA's investigation came after a viral video footage showed Buldhana MLA Sanjay Gaikwad slapping and punching an employee at the MLAs' hostel canteen for serving 'stale food'. While the authorities launched the probe, the action received widespread condemnation from government and opposition, with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis denouncing the act. The CM said such behaviour sends a "wrong message" about legislators misusing their power. The Mumbai canteen viral video shows Buldhana MLA Sanjay Gaikwad, wearing a vest and a towel, confronting the canteen contractor and forcing him to smell a packet of dal before slapping and punching him. The contractor falls on the floor due to the impact, and as he tries to get up, the MLA continues with the assault. Gaikwad, however, remained defiant and said he doesn't regret his action. "I will not apologise. Whatever the CM and Deputy CM said is their duty. I respect their words, but they also said that there should be an inquiry into the hotel. I have no regrets. I was about to consume poison; others cannot understand this, so I have no regrets for what I did," the Shiv Sena MLA told reporters on Wednesday. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials took food samples from the Akashvani MLA canteen. "Samples of paneer, Schezwan chutney, oil, and toor dal have been taken. These will be sent to the lab and the report will come in 14 days, an FDA official was quoted as saying by ANI.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Mumbai MLA hostel caterer's licence suspended after 'stale' food claim by legislator
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has suspended the licence of a caterer that operates the canteen at the MLA hostel in Mumbai, where a staffer was assaulted by a Shiv Sena legislator for allegedly serving stale food. The FDA, in its suspension order on Wednesday evening, stated the contractor (Ajanta Caterers) had violated provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011. The violations were found during an inspection conducted at the Akashwani MLA hostel earlier on Wednesday, said the regulator. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cardiologist Reveals: The Simple Morning Habit for a Flatter Belly After 50! Lulutox Undo The FDA's order directed Ajanta Caterers to cease food service operations at the hostel premises starting Thursday. The action comes after ruling Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad slapped and punched an employee at the MLAs' hostel canteen for serving "stale food". Live Events The MLA from Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led party said he had repeatedly raised concerns about the quality of food served in the canteen but no corrective action was taken. "I had complained several times about the food served in the canteen but the situation remained unchanged," Gaikwad claimed. Viral video footage showing the Buldhana MLA slapping and punching an employee at the MLAs' hostel canteen for serving "stale food" has drawn widespread condemnation from government and opposition, with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis denouncing the act. The CM said such behaviour sends a "wrong message" about legislators misusing their power. The widely circulated video shows Gaikwad, wearing a vest and a towel, confronting the canteen contractor and forcing him to smell a packet of dal before slapping and punching him. Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena president Eknath Shinde said if something wrong is happening, there could be legal action, but beating up people is inappropriate.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Maharashtra FDA suspends MLA hostel caterer's licence after 'stale food' claim by Legislator
The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) evening suspended the licence of the caterer which operates the canteen at the Akashwani MLA hostel in Mumbai, where a staffer was assaulted by a Shiv Sena legislator for allegedly serving stale food. The FDA, in its suspension order, stated that the contractor (Ajanta Caterers) had violated provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, as well as the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011. The violations were found during an inspection conducted at the hostel earlier in the day, said the regulator. The FDA's order directed Ajanta Caterers to cease food service operations at the hostel premises starting on Thursday (July 10, 2025). The action comes after Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad slapped and punched an employee at the MLAs' hostel canteen for serving "stale food". The MLA from Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led party said he had repeatedly raised concerns about the quality of food served in the canteen but no corrective action was taken. "I had complained several times about the food served in the canteen but the situation remained unchanged," Mr. Gaikwad claimed.
India Today
4 days ago
- Health
- India Today
Maharashtra suspends MLA canteen licence after Sena MLA hits staff over stale dal
The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) on Wednesday suspended the licence of Ajanta Caterers, the contractor operating the canteen at the Akashwani MLA hostel in Mumbai, a day after Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad was caught on camera slapping and punching a staff member over stale FDA order cited violations of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011, following an inspection conducted at the hostel earlier in the FDA team, led by Food Safety Officer RS Bodke, carried out a four-hour inspection of the kitchen, storage, and other areas of the canteen. Six officials participated in the operation, collecting 16 food samples for testing. The samples have been sent to a laboratory and reports are expected within 14 no formal complaint being lodged by the MLA or anyone else, the FDA initiated the inspection after a video of the assault went viral on social media."We have come to check how food is made and the conditions under which it is prepared. People should get hygienic food. We carry out regular checks, but when such incidents occur, it's important to find out the cause. There was no complaint, but we monitor social media and act accordingly," Bodke said, adding that their inspections also focus on cleanliness, medical checks for workers, water quality, pest control, and garbage FDA's suspension order directs Ajanta Caterers to cease all food service operations at the hostel premises starting July 10. The move comes amid widespread outrage after a video showed Gaikwad, a two-term legislator from Buldhana belonging to the Eknath Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena, physically assaulting a canteen employee at the state-run Akashwani MLA Guest incident occurred on Tuesday night but the video surfaced online the following the video, Gaikwad is seen in a vest and towel, berating the canteen operator, refusing to pay the bill, and then violently hitting a staffer seated at the billing makes the contractor smell the packet containing the dal before landing a punch so hard that the contractor falls to the ground. As the contractor tries to get up, Gaikwad slaps him again. After the assault, the MLA is heard saying he taught the worker a lesson "apne style se (in my style)". Gaikwad claimed the food served - particularly the dal - was of poor quality and made him unwell."I had ordered dal, rice, and chapatis. After the first bite, I felt unwell and vomited. The food was rotten," he told reporters, stating that he had complained about the food quality several times in the past. He alleged that despite repeated warnings, the contractor failed to improve food to the media, Gaikwad said he had been staying at the MLA hostel for the past six years and alleged that lizards and rats had previously been found in the food served there."Eggs 15 days old, non-veg 15–20 days old, vegetables 2–4 days old. Nearly 5,000-10,000 people eat here, and everyone has the same complaint. Someone has a lizard in their food, and someone has a rat or a rope," he his actions, Gaikwad invoked the "Shiv Sena style" taught by party founder Balasaheb Thackeray. "If someone does not understand the language of democracy, this is my language. I am a warrior," he told the media, adding that he would not hesitate to repeat the act if the viral video, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis condemned Gaikwad's behaviour, calling it unacceptable and damaging to the image of the state legislature. "Assaulting staff is not the way to raise grievances," he said, urging legislators to follow due reiterated that he would raise the issue during the ongoing legislative session, stating, "I had complained several times about the food served in the canteen, but the situation remained unchanged."- EndsMust Watch
