The FDA team burst into Harish Gulab Jamuns on a Wednesday, finding a rat gliding through a glass bowl of syrup that had been used to soak the shop’s signature gulab jamuns. The incident was captured in a viral video that spread across social media, prompting the agency to intervene on the spot.
Bhiwandi’s Gabi Nagar district, known for its bustling street‑food stalls, has seen a surge in FDA inspections after a dead rat was found inside a Mysore masala dosa in Mumbai last week.
Earlier this month, the FDA suspended licences of eight eateries, seized 1.3 tonnes of chemically ripened bananas, confiscated banned gutkha and adulterated milk in Navi Mumbai, and confiscated prohibited food products worth ₹31.14 lakh from three establishments in Mumbai, arresting three people in the process.
The agency has ordered the closure of Harish Gulab Jamuns pending a full inspection; the investigation will determine whether the shop breached health‑sanitation norms and whether further penalties are warranted.