FDA officials extorting lakhs from eateries, quick-commerce firms, alleges Raut; seeks probe

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Sanjay Raut alleged that food safety officials in India are extorting eateries and quick-commerce businesses by threatening to suspend their licences. He called for an investigation into the accusations against designated officers, assistant commissioners and food safety officers.

"Designated officers (DOs), assistant commissioners and food safety officers (FSOs) are allegedly openly threatening hotels and quick-commerce businesses with suspension of their licences and are engaging in widespread extortion," says Sanjay Raut