Dhanbad, April 24 -- In a decisive crackdown triggered by a formal complaint from the food safety commissioner's office, the Bokaro district administration on Thursday sealed the canteen of DPS Bokaro (Sector-04) after a surprise inspection uncovered serious food safety violations, including expired products, unhygienic conditions, and absence of mandatory licensing.

The action was carried out under the direction of civil surgeon-cum-designated officer Dr Ajay Bhushan Prasad, in the presence of executive magistrate Jaya Kumari, food safety officer Gulab Lakra, and police personnel.

During the inspection, officials found that the canteen was operating without a FSSAI license or registration and lacked any authorisation from the school ad...