Unveiling the Illegal Pharma Unit in Uttarakhand

The operation uncovered a web of deceit, with the illegal pharma unit being accused of producing spurious and counterfeit drugs

The Health Master

March 1, 2024

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Illegal Pharma Unit

In a shocking revelation that has sent shockwaves across the pharmaceutical industry, a groundbreaking joint operation, named ‘Operation JAI,’ orchestrated by the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana (DCA), the Hyderabad Police Commissioner’s Task Force, and the Malakpet police, successfully unearthed Illegal Pharma Unit in Uttarakhand.

The operation uncovered a web of deceit, with the illegal pharma unit being accused of producing spurious and counterfeit drugs distributed across various states, including Telangana.

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The Genesis of ‘Operation JAI’

On February 27, the Malakpet police conducted a search operation that led to the seizure of 27,200 capsules falsely labeled as ‘MPOD-200,’ masquerading as an antibiotic.

Shockingly, tablets purported to be Cefpodoxime Proxetil and Lacto Bacillus, with a face value of ₹7.34 lakh, were discovered.

These counterfeit drugs were falsely attributed to ‘Meg Lifesciences,’ a non-existent company supposedly situated in Khasra Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmour.

The arrest of Aravapalli Satyanarayana, caught red-handed selling the spurious drugs, unraveled the intricate network.

Unraveling the Network

During interrogation, Satyanarayana pointed the finger at Gandla Ramulu of Meerpet, who was subsequently arrested.

Ramulu admitted to sourcing the spurious drugs from Vishad Kumar of Kotdwar, Uttarakhand.

Vishad, in turn, disclosed that he manufactured these drugs at ‘Nectar Herbs and Drugs’ in Uttarakhand alongside Sachin Kumar.

Shockingly, the orders for these counterfeit drugs were being placed through WhatsApp calls, adding a technological twist to the illegal drug trade.

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Raids in Uttarakhand

With this critical information, a coordinated search operation was launched in Uttarakhand, involving local drug authorities from Uttarakhand.

The manufacturing location of the spurious drugs was traced to Sigaddi in Kotdwar.

A surprise search on February 29 uncovered a stash of counterfeit drugs, including Cefixime Tablets IP 200 mg falsely labeled as ‘Omnicef-O 200’ tablets.

Additionally, these fake drugs bore the misleading branding of ‘manufactured by Aristo Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd.’ The prime suspects, Sachin and Vishad, were apprehended during the raid.

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The Seizure

The magnitude of the illegal operation became apparent as authorities seized 38,350 tablets (3,835 strips) of counterfeit ‘Omnicef-O 200,’ along with 60.27 kg of unnamed orange tablets, 65.27 kg of unnamed white tablets, and 33.45 kg of branded cartons.

The total face value of the confiscated stocks amounted to a staggering ₹44.33 lakh.

The raid at ‘Nectar Herbs and Drugs’ in Uttarakhand marked a significant victory against the rampant production and distribution of counterfeit pharmaceuticals.

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