Maharashtra government has suspended four FDA officials and initiated departmental inquiries against 21 others over alleged irregularities in two banned tobacco cases. The investigation includes a Rs 31.67 crore seizure of tobacco products from SOEX India. Mumbai, October 30, 2026: The Maharashtra government has suspended four officials of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and initiated departmental inquiries against 21 others over alleged serious irregularities in enforcement action against two companies accused.