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Food recalls, not-of-standard-quality drugs, school audits, and public-office cases. We only list items with a working citation from an official regulator or a named national desk reporting an official action. Allegations stay labelled as investigations.
In a social media post, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) informed that six Food Business Operators (FBOs) have taken prompt corrective actions following notices from the regulator
16 Aug 2026
The Indian Express reported this official action or investigation.
16 Aug 2026
The Indian Express reported this official action or investigation.
16 Aug 2026
The inspections were conducted amid growing demand for weight loss formulations containing Tirzepatide and Semaglutide, while also focusing on detecting spurious and counterfeit versions and violations in sale
16 Aug 2026
Of 512 stations audited, 458 stations were deficient in one or more minimum essential amenities, including fans, water coolers, drinking water taps, urinals, seating arrangements, platform shelters, latrines and clocks
16 Aug 2026
The Hindu reported this official action or investigation.
15 Aug 2026
The Indian Express reported this official action or investigation.
15 Aug 2026
The Indian Express reported this official action or investigation.
15 Aug 2026
On 15 August 2026, CJP convenor Abhijeet Dipke launched School Thik Karo from Hingoli and reported a Zilla Parishad school with toilets without water and broken windows. The campaign asked parents and sarpanches to audit benches, drinking water, and classrooms. This is a documented field inspection, not a court verdict.
14 Aug 2026
The Bench asks the country’s food regulator whether it does not want children to grow up healthy
14 Aug 2026
The Indian Express reported this official action or investigation.
13 Aug 2026
CBI arrested 2012-batch Haryana cadre IPS officer Deepak Gahlawat on 1 July 2026, alleging a Rs 3 crore demand to influence a probe against a Puducherry businessman. Premises were searched. The case is an allegation, not a court finding.
30 Jun 2026
CBI said it trapped an assistant commissioner of Delhi's Food and Supply Department on 21 May 2026 while allegedly taking Rs 10,000. The agency alleged a demand of Rs 100 per ration card for allotting 475 cards. This is an allegation under investigation, not a conviction.
21 May 2026
An 18 March 2026 FSSAI order requires designated officers and food businesses to file recalls in FoSCoS. Consumers can check live recall status on the FoSCoS homepage. This is the official channel for food withdrawn as unsafe or non-compliant.
17 Mar 2026
A March 2026 PIB briefing said CDSCO and state drug controllers inspected more than 960 premises since December 2022. More than 860 actions followed, including show-cause notices, stop-production orders, suspensions, and licence cancellations under the Drugs Rules, 1945.
9 Mar 2026
The Health Ministry said CDSCO's December 2025 alert found 74 central-lab samples and 93 state-lab samples not of standard quality. Seven samples were identified as spurious and are under investigation. The ministry said the finding applies to the tested batches only.
21 Jan 2026
Sources are limited to PIB, FSSAI, CDSCO, CBI, CVC, ECI, CAG, MyNeta, The Hindu, Indian Express, and Economic Times when they report an official action. Social posts are never enough on their own. Last refreshed 17 Aug, 05:40 am.