Maharashtra FDA ne Bhiwandi ki company se 5,929 kg methanol zabt kiya, bootleg liquor tragedy se judi hai
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- •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.
Maharashtra ki Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ne Bhiwandi ki company Rex International se 5,929 kg industrial-grade methanol zabt kiya hai. Yeh action Pune aur Pimpri-Chinchwad mein deadly bootleg liquor tragedy mein 16 logon ki jaan jaane ke baad liya gaya hai. FDA officials ne Monday, June 1, 2026 ko press statement jari karke iske baare mein confirm kiya.
Ek FDA officer ke mutabik, police investigations se pata chala hai ki spurious liquor banane mein istemal hone wala methanol Rex International ke warehouse se hi aaya tha. Company ka headquarters Vashi, Navi Mumbai mein hai aur iska ek aur warehouse Bhiwandi, Thane district mein hai, jahan raid ki gayi.