India, Oct. 3 -- Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has said that he does not want to "paint anybody black or white" but only wants consumers to be aware of their surroundings, amid criticisms by restaurateurs over the administration's practice of releasing photos and videos of raids.

"My purpose is not to paint anybody black or white. It is to let people know what is happening," Mundhe told The Indian Express.

Mundhe said he is "neither a hero nor a national hero". "I am a public servant, so I always expect public scrutiny. An issue touching everybody's plate, heart and health will be discussed. If you don't act, it will be discussed; if you act, it will be discussed," he said.

The state FDA c...