FIR against Reliance Consumer Products director, 9 others after FDA crackdown on expired food products
Maharashtra authorities have filed an FIR against officials from Reliance Consumer Products and other major retail platforms following a crackdown on the sale of expired food products. The action is part of a broader state-wide effort to regulate food safety and address consumer grievances.
Why it matters
This case underscores the growing regulatory scrutiny on quick-commerce and retail giants regarding supply chain integrity and consumer safety.
FIR against Reliance Consumer Products director, 9 others after FDA crackdown on expired food products left Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe. File PTI PTI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/o95o48/article71595453.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/PTI09_23_2026_000187B.jpg - **EDS: SCREENGRAB VIA PTI VIDEOS** Mumbai: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe addresses a press conference on FDA safety drives and regulatory enforcement during the Ganeshotsav festival, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. (PTI Photo)(PTI09_23_2026_000187B) The Shanti Nagar police station in Thane registered the FIR. It names 10 accused, including senior officials and employees associated with Reliance Consumer Products, Reliance Retail, Blinkit, and Zomato Hyperpure, as well as disposal agency operators and local suppliers.
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