3,000 pani puris, 4 kg samosas discarded in Hyderabad’s Attapur during food safety raid at unlicensed establishment
The Telangana Food Safety Department raided an unlicensed food establishment in Hyderabad, discarding thousands of pani puris and samosas due to severe hygiene violations. Officials cited the reuse of cooking oil and poor sanitation as primary reasons for the enforcement action.
Why it matters
It highlights ongoing public health concerns regarding street food safety and the enforcement of FSSAI regulations in urban India.
Nearly 3,000 pani puris, 4 kg of samosas and 2 litres of reused cooking oil were discarded by the Telangana Food Safety Department on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) after officials found an unlicensed food establishment operating under unhygienic conditions in Attapur, Hyderabad.
Nearly 3,000 pani puris, 4 kg of samosas and 2 kg of reused cooking oil were discarded by the Telangana Food Safety Department on July 29 after officials found an unlicensed food establishment operating under unhygienic conditions in Attapur, Hyderabad | Photo Credit: @cfs_telangana on X
The inspection was carried out following a complaint received through the Food Safety Help Desk . During the raid, officials found that the food business was operating without a valid Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) licence.
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