# Cardiologist spots cockroach at JW Marriott, tags FDA chief 2026-09-21T08:26:40+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Cardiologist Dr Ashok Seth said he found a baby cockroach on his table at the Romano restaurant in Mumbai's JW Marriott on Saturday night, and he and his companions left without finishing their meal. Seth posted on X, giving the insect the name 'Roachie' and tagging Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe. The hotel's Bonvoy Assist account replied, saying it takes the matter seriously and asked Seth to direct message his details. The incident comes as Mundhe's FDA has intensified food-safety inspections across Maharashtra, carrying out 12,083 inspections between June and August that led to 5,269 improvement notices and 603 licence suspensions. In August, actor Shweta Tiwari also tagged Mundhe after claiming she found a cockroach in a cold-drink delivery. The FDA has previously flagged pest activity and other deficiencies at five-star hotels. ## Indian Opinion Analysis All three outlets report the same event with similar facts, but Times Now News adds the most context, listing the FDA's inspection numbers and naming other complainants, which frames the cockroach sighting as part of a broader food-safety crackdown. The Times of India and NDTV stick closer to the incident itself, giving less space to the regulatory backdrop. No source disputes the hotel's claim it will investigate. The common ground is strong: the detail that matters is whether the FDA will act on this specific complaint, given Mundhe's track record of enforcement against other major establishments. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Leads with the humorous name 'Roachie' and doctor's joke, then broadens to FDA drive - ndtv.com (neutral report) Short bullet-point style, purely factual, no added context - timesnownews.com (neutral report) Foregrounds FDA enforcement data and consumer trend, not just the incident Tags: Dr Ashok Seth, FDA Maharashtra, FSSAI, JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar, Tukaram Mundhe Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/cardiologist-finds-cockroach-at-jw-marriott-tags-fda-chief/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/cardiologist-finds-cockroach-at-jw-marriott-tags-fda-chief/#story-in-brief