Maharashtra FDA Seizes 5,929 kg of Methanol Linked to Deadly Bootleg Liquor Tragedy
मुख्य बातें
- •Maharashtra FDA seized 5,929 kg of methanol from Bhiwandi-based Rex International linked to deadly bootleg liquor deaths in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
- •Company owner Arun Kumar Chaube and authorized signatory Abhishek Arun Kumar Chaube were absent during the raid; a criminal case has been registered.
- •FDA initiated licence cancellation proceedings under the Poisons Act and filed a complaint at Narpoli police station in Bhiwandi.
- •FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe warned of strict legal action against violators of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and other laws.
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seized 5,929 kg of industrial-grade methanol from a Bhiwandi-based company, Rex International, following a crackdown linked to a devastating bootleg liquor tragedy that claimed 16 lives in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. The seizures were confirmed by FDA officials in a press statement issued on Monday, June 1, 2026.
According to an FDA officer involved in the operation, police investigations have established that the methanol used in the production of the spurious liquor originated from Rex International’s warehouse. The company is headquartered in Vashi, Navi Mumbai, and operates an additional warehouse in Bhiwandi, Thane district, where the raid was conducted.
