Nashik police dismantled a criminal network that had been distributing counterfeit medicines to pharmacies in rural Maharashtra, endangering patient lives.
Raids uncovered fake tablets and packaging mimicking popular brands used to treat common illnesses. Investigators said the gang supplied products through intermediaries who sold them to small pharmacies lacking rigorous supply chain checks.
Pharmacy regulators joined the operation to identify outlets that unknowingly stocked counterfeit drugs. Health officials warned residents to purchase medicines only from licensed sellers with verifiable invoices.
Suspects face charges related to cheating, forgery and violations of drug control laws. Forensic laboratories are analyzing seized samples to determine chemical composition and potential health risks.
The bust follows nationwide concern about substandard and falsified pharmaceuticals entering informal markets. Authorities urged rural clinics to report suspicious products and participate in verification drives.
Nashik police busted a gang supplying fake medicines to rural Maharashtra pharmacies, seizing counterfeit products mimicking popular brands. Regulators warned small outlets to verify supply chains to protect patients.
Pharmaceutical wholesalers said they would tighten vendor verification after the counterfeit seizure. Patient safety groups called for random sampling of rural pharmacy stocks statewide.
State drug controllers ordered spot inspections of wholesalers supplying pharmacies in affected districts.
Prosecutors said additional arrests are possible as the investigation continues.
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