Tukaram Mundhe, appointed Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration Commissioner in May, has overseen more than 3,000 food safety raids, resulting in permit suspensions at four Domino’s and one Pizza Hut outlet. Inspections of court canteens were conducted within hours of a judicial inquiry, leading to closures of unlicensed operations. The actions have drawn differing interpretations regarding regulatory enforcement, consumer protection, and administrative scope.