Thane, Maharashtra – In a significant operation, the Thane Crime Branch has exposed EcoStar Recycling Company for allegedly selling expired food items, grains, cosmetics, and sanitary products instead of properly disposing of them as mandated by Flipkart. The company was found to be illegally reselling these goods to the market, raising serious concerns about consumer safety.

The investigation began when the Crime Branch received credible information regarding the questionable practices of EcoStar Recycling. Authorities discovered that the company was reversing the standard protocol for handling expired products, allowing them to enter the market rather than being properly destroyed.

During the raid, officials seized a substantial quantity of expired items that were intended to be discarded. Investigators are now scrutinizing the extent of the operation and the potential network involved in the fraudulent sales.

The Thane Crime Branch, known for its proactive measures against such illegal activities, has emphasized the importance of consumer health and safety. “We are committed to ensuring that companies comply with regulations regarding expired products. Our team is determined to put an end to these harmful practices,” said an officer involved in the investigation.

As inquiries continue, EcoStar Recycling Company faces serious legal repercussions, and additional investigations are underway to track down distribution channels that may have been complicit in the sale of these products.

Authorities remind consumers to be vigilant when purchasing food and hygiene products, advocating for awareness regarding expiry dates. The case highlights the ongoing challenge of illegal sales and the need for stricter enforcement of laws designed to protect public health.

Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.

Mumbai: Amid uproar in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly over sensational honeytrap allegations, Minister of State for Home Affairs Yogesh Kadam on Thursday firmly denied any official confirmation regarding the matter.

Reacting to Congress leader Nana Patole’s claims, Kadam said, “There has been no official confirmation so far. No complaint has been filed at any police station. The reports in the media appear completely baseless. This seems like an attempt to defame the government. If anyone has evidence, they should present it, politics should not be played through rumours.

Nana Patole Raises Honeytrap Issue In Assembly

The controversy erupted on Wednesday during Zero Hour when Congress MLA Nana Patole alleged in the Assembly that senior IAS officers and cabinet ministers were being targeted in a honeytrap operation. According to Patole, this may have resulted in the leak of confidential state information.

“There is growing concern that classified information from Maharashtra has been accessed through a systematic honeytrap. Reports suggest involvement of senior officials and ministers. If this has reached anti-national hands, it’s a direct threat to state security,” he said.

Patole demanded that the government issue a clarification in the House by the end of the day, warning that the Opposition would otherwise intensify its agitation. Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar acknowledged the matter and stated that the government should take note.

Outside the House, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule yesterday commented that the Home Department and police authorities may already be examining the claims. However, Yogesh Kadam’s statement today marked the first official government rejection of the charges.

Meanwhile, Opposition leaders alleged that several top officials had been filmed in compromising positions at a luxury hotel in Nashik. They claimed the footage was being used for blackmail and that at least 72 names had surfaced in preliminary findings. However, these claims remain unverified, and no formal complaints have been lodged.

Mumbai: A new Certificate Course in Legal Framework & Discipline Management has been launched under the Labour Department Me. Lokhande Maharashtra Labour Institute, the state’s only educational institution specializing in labor studies.

This course, designed for industry and establishment officials and employees, aims to equip them with skills in handling legal issues and discipline management within organizations.

According to Labour Minister Akash Fundkar, this course will significantly reduce the burden on courts by addressing many discipline-related issues at the establishment level.

“With trained human resources in legal and discipline management, most cases of misconduct will be resolved within companies, thus relieving the courts of their workload,” Fundkar said during the inauguration of the course.

The event, held at Nariman Bhavan, was attended by several key figures including Principal Secretary of the Labour Department I.A. Kundan, Director of the Institute Roshani Kadam-Patil, Under Secretary Deepak Pokle, Under Secretary Swapnil Kapadnis, and Deputy Director Dr. Atul Naubade.

The institute, operating in Mumbai and Nagpur, offers postgraduate degrees, diplomas, and Ph.D. programs in labor studies. As part of a new academic policy, the previously offered postgraduate degree has been revamped and renamed to Master of Human Capital Management and Employee Relations (MHCM&ER), starting from the academic year 2023-24, under the affiliation of Mumbai University and Nagpur University.

The new policy, introduced in 2020, recommends short-term skill-based courses to address the lack of trained personnel in handling workplace discipline cases.

Currently, many such issues escalate directly to courts due to the shortage of trained officers within organizations. The new course has been developed to ensure that establishments have trained officers who can handle these cases internally.

Course Details:

. Duration: 4 months

. Modules: 4

. Classes: Saturdays or Sundays

. Eligibility: Graduates from any field

The course includes practical training; online classes are not available at present. The course is credit-based, and successful candidates will receive a certificate from the department.

Minister Fundkar emphasized that the course would play a crucial role in improving industrial relations and reducing the workload on the judiciary, while enhancing the overall efficiency of organizations in the state.