Maharashtra FDA Minister Relieves Private Secretary After Bribery Sting Operation

Following a sting operation exposing alleged bribery in Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration, Minister Narhari Zirwal has relieved his Private Secretary, Dr. Ramdas Gade, returning him to his original post. The operation caught a clerk demanding bribes using secret codewords, with Gade's name mentioned in related allegations. A medical shop owner lodged complaints about licence suspension and bribe demands. The opposition has called for Zirwal's resignation amid ongoing political pressure.