- Maharashtra FDA sealed spice firm for food safety violations.
- The firm belongs to family of Pune murder accused.
- Officials seized products worth ₹8 lakh, ordered suspension.
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sealed a spice trading firm owned by the family of Siya Goyal, one of the accused in the murder of Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal, after an inspection allegedly uncovered multiple violations of food safety regulations. Officials said food products worth more than Rs 8 lakh were seized during the operation, while samples have been sent for laboratory analysis.
The regulatory action comes as investigations continue into the high-profile murder case in which Siya Goyal and her boyfriend, Chetan Chaudhary, have been accused of killing Agarwal.
FDA Finds Alleged Food Safety Violations During Inspection
The inspection was conducted at M/s BG Goyal and Company, located in Pune’s Market Yard area and owned by Siya Goyal’s family. During the raid, FDA officials collected samples of turmeric powder, sesame seeds and soybean chunks for laboratory testing after allegedly detecting irregularities in the products, as per reports.
According to officials, around 4,172 kg of food products valued at approximately Rs 8.14 lakh were seized from the premises.
Authorities said the action followed the detection of alleged labelling discrepancies and preliminary indications of possible adulteration. The samples have now been forwarded to a laboratory for detailed examination.
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Business Ordered To Remain Shut Pending Probe
Following the inspection, the FDA directed the firm to suspend all business operations until further orders.
Officials said the establishment had allegedly failed to comply with mandatory provisions under the Food Safety and Standards Act and had not updated or amended its licence as required.
The FDA added that further legal action will depend on the laboratory reports of the food samples collected during the inspection.
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Firm Comes Under Scanner Amid Pune Realtor Murder Case
The regulatory action has drawn attention because of the ongoing investigation into the murder of Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal.
Siya Goyal, 20, and her boyfriend, Chetan Chaudhary, 22, have been accused of pushing Agarwal, 25, off a cliff at Lohagad Fort in Pune district during a trekking trip on June 18. The fall proved fatal, and the case has remained under intense public scrutiny.
