Banned tobacco, suspect snacks seized in Mumbai; FDA crackdown nets ₹3.11 crore across Maharashtra
India's food and drug authority reported a crackdown in Maharashtra that seized illegal tobacco products and questionable snack items. Operations in Mumbai and Jalna recovered vehicles and other goods, with the total value of confiscated items reaching about ₹3.11 crore, of which ₹93.42 lakh was recorded in the two cities. The FDA said the items breached bans and the raid is part of a wider anti‑illicit‑trade drive.