Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has warned those operating food establishments of an imposter posing as a Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) official demanding bribes, especially in the Calangute area.
Rane said he has asked FDA Director Swetha Desai to lodge an FIR with the police and ensure stern action.
He said that it has come to his notice that an individual, claiming to be an FDA official, is moving around in Calangute, speaking fluent Konkani, and demanding money.
“He is using the alias Soiroo Naiktuenkar, also known as Sarvesh Naik Tuvemkar, and has been making telephonic calls to food business operators, impersonating himself as an FDA official and demanding cash by threatening the owners with dire consequences,” he added
Rane said that he has made calls from the following numbers: 8747850885 and 9356278836. This office has no affiliation with such a person.
“We request everyone to remain vigilant and not fall prey to such fraudulent activities. Several complaints have been received regarding this impersonation, and we have directed the Director, FDA, to file an FIR against the individual,” Rane added
Meanwhile, Minister said that strict action will be taken against the culprit.
