# Rat droppings, cockroaches found: FDA shuts 122-year-old Kyani cafe

2026-09-28T17:37:15+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 4 independent outlets

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has suspended the licence of Mumbai's historic Irani cafe Kyani & Co after an inspection found rat droppings, live flies, dead cockroaches, blood in a refrigerator, and an open sewage manhole in the processing section. The cafe, established in 1904, was ordered to stop all food operations immediately. The action was part of a statewide crackdown from September 23 to 27 in which the FDA seized 50,601.78 kg of food products worth Rs 1.19 crore and suspended licences of 30 establishments across Maharashtra. In Mumbai alone, 13 outlets faced action, including Royal China, Colaba Sweet Mart, a Subway outlet, and Daffodils Fast Food Inn. The FDA also registered 22 FIRs, arrested 30 people, sealed three establishments, and seized three vehicles. FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe said the government would continue strict legal action against establishments selling or storing unhygienic food.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The coverage is uniform straight reporting: every outlet leads with the same shocking inspection details from Kyani and the same statewide seizure figures, attributing everything to the FDA statement. No source questions the crackdown or defends the eateries. The uniform framing reinforces the regulator's narrative of decisive festive-season enforcement. What to watch: whether any of the 30 suspended establishments successfully challenge their licence suspension in court, and whether the FDA publishes follow-up inspection results.

## Coverage

- indiatoday.in (neutral report) <https://www.indiatoday.in/india/maharashtra/story/kyani-co-mumbai-fda-tukaram-mundhe-inspection-historic-irani-cafe-licence-suspended-hygiene-lapses-3005093-2026-09-28?utm_source=rss>
  Straight factual report from FDA statement, no commentary.
- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/irani-cafe-kyani-and-co-in-mumbai-licence-cancelled-maharashtra-fda-scanner-tukaram-mundhe-rat-droppings-lizards-found-101790609344402.html>
  Long detailed list of all actions, no slant.
- timesnownews.com (neutral report) <https://www.timesnownews.com/mumbai/cockroaches-flies-rat-droppings-maharashtra-fda-seizes-50000-kg-stock-suspends-30-licences-article-156242532>
  Same factual list, closes with Mundhe quote.
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/fda-now-suspends-licence-of-iconic-irani-restaurant-kyani-12-others/articleshow/134548929.cms>
  Leads with Kyani, adds vivid detail from each inspection.

Tags: Kyani & Co, Maharashtra FDA, Mumbai, Tukaram Mundhe
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