{"id":2365,"date":"2026-07-16T21:36:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T21:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=2365"},"modified":"2026-07-16T21:36:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T21:36:46","slug":"stop-floating-baseless-stories-siya-goyals-father-alleges-harassment-after-fda-seals-spice-shop-pune-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=2365","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Stop floating baseless stories&#8217;: Siya Goyal&#8217;s father alleges harassment after FDA seals spice shop | Pune News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132440538,imgsize-678883,width-400,height-225,resizemode-75\/praveen-goyal-l-claims-his-family-faces-unnecessary-harassment-after-the-fda-suspended-their-shop.jpg\" alt=\"'Stop floating baseless stories': Siya Goyal's father alleges harassment after FDA seals spice shop\" title=\"Praveen Goyal (L) claims his family faces unnecessary harassment after the FDA suspended their shop.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Praveen Goyal (L) claims his family faces unnecessary harassment after the FDA suspended their shop.\">Praveen Goyal (L) claims his family faces unnecessary harassment after the FDA suspended their shop.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>PUNE: Praveen Goyal, father of murder accused Siya Goyal, on Thursday alleged that his family was being \u201charassed unnecessarily\u201d after Maharashtra\u2019s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suspended operations at their spice and dry fruits shop over alleged food safety violations.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>Maintaining that he was fully cooperating with the investigation into the murder of Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal, Goyal said people should stop circulating \u201cbaseless stories\u201d linking his family to the case, news agency PTI reported.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>\u201cI stand with the judiciary and the law, and I will fully cooperate with the investigation. But people are repeatedly targeting my family, and it feels as though I am being punished instead. <!-- -->My family is suffering because of this. I have been under stress for a long time,\u201d he said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>At the same time, Goyal said his daughter should face the strictest punishment if she is found guilty.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>\u201cRegarding my daughter, if she is found guilty, she should be given the strictest punishment,\u201d he said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>Siya Goyal, 20, and her boyfriend Chetan Chaudhary, 22, are accused of pushing her fianc\u00e9, Ketan Agarwal, 25, off a cliff at Lohagad Fort in Pune district during a trek on June 18, resulting in his death.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>Siya is currently in judicial custody.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3>Father says complying with FDA directions<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>The FDA recently issued a notice to M\/s BG Goyal and Company, a spice and dry fruits shop in Pune\u2019s Market Yard area owned by Siya Goyal\u2019s family.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>The FDA has directed it to suspend business operations until further orders over alleged violations of food safety norms.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>Speaking about the inspection, Praveen Goyal said food department officials visited his shop on Tuesday, around 11.30 am, and collected four samples.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>According to him, the samples included turmeric powder, soya chunks and sesame seeds, PTI reported.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>He maintained that the products belonged to reputed brands and that he possessed all the purchase bills.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>Goyal also said the issue was largely related to his shop\u2019s licence.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/>\u201cThe other issue is related to my shop\u2019s licence that I have now applied for, expected to come within eight to ten days. Until then, I have been asked to keep the shop closed, and I am complying. <!-- -->The shop has not been sealed,\u201d he said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"38\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3>FDA cites food safety violations<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>According to FDA officials, the establishment was directed to suspend operations after it allegedly failed to comply with mandatory provisions under the Food Safety and Standards Act.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"41\"\/>During the inspection, officials collected four food samples, including turmeric powder of the \u2018Sant\u2019 and \u2018Sadhu\u2019 brands, sesame seeds and soybean chunks.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"43\"\/>The agency also seized 4,172 kg of these products, valued at Rs 8.14 lakh, citing suspected labelling violations and possible adulteration.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"45\"\/>Officials further said the establishment had failed to update necessary details in its food licence, following which it was directed to halt business activities until further orders.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"47\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/pune\/stop-floating-baseless-stories-siya-goyals-father-alleges-harassment-after-fda-seals-spice-shop\/articleshow\/132440517.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Praveen Goyal (L) claims his family faces unnecessary harassment after the FDA suspended their shop. 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