Hair Found in Ghevar at Gwalia Sweets on Sindhu Bhavan Road; AMC Levies ₹10,000 Penalty

Ahmedabad: A customer has alleged that a strand of hair was found in a ghevar purchased from the popular Gwalia Sweets outlet on Sindhubhavan Road in the city, prompting action by the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) Food Department.

According to the customer, Maulikbhai Bharwad of Bavla had purchased a packet of ghevar from Gwalia Sweets. After opening the packet at home, he noticed a hair in the sweet and recorded a video before sharing it with the outlet’s management.

The customer said that when he brought the matter to the restaurant’s attention, the response was allegedly dismissive. According to him, the person he contacted acknowledged the presence of the hair but reportedly asked, “What do you want to do?” When the customer said he would pursue legal action, he was allegedly told, “Okay.”

The incident raised concerns over food hygiene, particularly with the festive season approaching, when demand for sweets is expected to increase.

Following the complaint, the AMC Food Department issued a notice under Section 32 of the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA) and imposed a ₹10,000 penalty on the establishment for the distribution/sale of food products in an unhygienic condition. The municipal challan records the violation as “Distribution / Selling of food products in unhygienic condition (In the interest of public health)” and shows that the penalty was levied on August 14, 2026.

The action was taken against Gwalia Sweets Pvt. Ltd., located at Man Party Plot, behind Meriment Party Plot, Sindhubhavan Road, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad.

The establishment holds a valid FSSAI State Licence for restaurant and retail food operations. The licence, issued under the FSS Act, 2006, was renewed in September 2025 and is valid until September 23, 2030. The licence covers prepared foods, dairy products, beverages, bakery products, ready-to-eat savouries, sweeteners and confectionery, among other categories.

The FSSAI licence conditions also require food businesses to maintain sanitary and hygienic standards and comply with Schedule 4 requirements.

The customer has questioned the hygiene standards maintained at the outlet and raised concerns over what could have happened if the sweet had been consumed by a child. However, the available documents establish the AMC penalty for the unhygienic-condition violation; they do not establish any further regulatory action, such as sealing of the premises. DeshGujarat