Every morning, milk finds its way into our lives without much thought. It’s poured into a steaming cup of chai, mixed into a child’s cereal, or used to make curd, paneer, and countless family recipes. It’s one of the few essentials we trust to be pure.

That’s why reports of widespread milk adulteration in Maharashtra were deeply concerning. Nearly 79 per cent of milk samples tested in the state reportedly failed purity tests, raising questions about the quality of a staple consumed by millions.

When IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe took charge as the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), he........

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