The Maharashtra Meals and Medicine Administration (FDA) has suspended the licence of a caterer that serves meals on the canteen of an MLA hostel in Mumbai. The suspension got here after a video went viral on social media, displaying a Shiv Sena MLA assaulting a canteen workers for allegedly serving stale meals.
The contractor, Ajanta Caterers, had violated provisions of the Meals Security and Requirements Act, 2006, and the Meals Security and Requirements (Licensing and Registration of Meals Companies) Rules, 2011, the FDA mentioned in its suspension order on Wednesday.
The regulator additional mentioned that the violations have been discovered when it carried out an inspection on the Akashwani MLA hostel on Wednesday.
Beginning Thursday, Ajanta Caterers has been directed to cease serving meals and stop operations on the hostel premises.
Shiv Sena MLA slaps canteen workers
The FDA’s investigation got here after a viral video footage confirmed Buldhana MLA Sanjay Gaikwad slapping and punching an worker on the MLAs’ hostel canteen for serving “stale meals”.
Whereas the authorities launched the probe, the motion obtained widespread condemnation from authorities and opposition, with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis denouncing the act.
The CM mentioned such behaviour sends a “incorrect message” about legislators misusing their energy.
The Mumbai canteen viral video exhibits Buldhana MLA Sanjay Gaikwad, sporting a vest and a towel, confronting the canteen contractor and forcing him to odor a packet of dal earlier than slapping and punching him.
The contractor falls on the ground because of the influence, and as he tries to rise up, the MLA continues with the assault.
Gaikwad, nonetheless, remained defiant and mentioned he would not remorse his motion.
“I cannot apologise. Regardless of the CM and Deputy CM mentioned is their responsibility. I respect their phrases, however in addition they mentioned that there must be an inquiry into the resort. I’ve no regrets. I used to be about to eat poison; others can’t perceive this, so I’ve no regrets for what I did,” the Shiv Sena MLA informed reporters on Wednesday.
Meals and Drug Administration (FDA) officers took meals samples from the Akashvani MLA canteen.
“Samples of paneer, Schezwan chutney, oil, and toor dal have been taken. These will likely be despatched to the lab and the report will are available in 14 days, an FDA official was quoted as saying by ANI.
