Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Gujarat Authorities Seize Illegal Cosmetics, Counterfeit Blood-Pressure Medicines
Officials in Gujarat found a company that was allegedly making and repackaging cosmetics without permission.
They took creams, shampoos, soaps, oils and other materials worth more than Rs 2.68 lakh.
The officials also collected samples to test whether the products were safe and of good quality.
Their investigation is also examining a company that allegedly supplied some of the bulk material.
In a separate case, police and drug officials investigated fake blood-pressure medicine.
The medicine was a suspected counterfeit version of Nicardia Retard 10.
Three people from Ahmedabad and Lucknow were arrested.
Investigators found suspected fake medicine at stores and agencies in Gujarat.
Officials said they would continue legal action to protect public health.
The Gujarat Food and Drugs Control Administration seized cosmetics, raw materials and packaging worth more than Rs 2.68 lakh from Aanki Herbal in Ahmedabad.
Officials said Aanki Herbal manufactured cosmetics and repackaged bulk products without the required licence or quality testing.
Samples from 10 cosmetic products were sent to a laboratory, while investigators traced some bulk material to Ravi Marketing in Ahmedabad.
The Ahmedabad City Crime Branch and FDCA arrested three people over an alleged interstate counterfeit-medicine network involving Nicardia Retard 10.
Suspected counterfeit medicine was recovered from medical agencies and a medical store in Gujarat, with alleged supply links to Jaipur and Lucknow.
- Who
- The Gujarat Food and Drugs Control Administration, Ahmedabad City Crime Branch, Aanki Herbal, Ravi Marketing and three arrested suspects were involved in the reported investigations.
- What
- Authorities seized allegedly unauthorised cosmetic products and materials and arrested three people over an alleged counterfeit blood-pressure medicine network.
- When
- The surprise inspection of Aanki Herbal took place on August 25; the timing of the counterfeit-medicine operation was not specified.
- Where
- The cosmetic action occurred in Ahmedabad’s Tragad area, with related material linked to Odhav and Shivanta Regal; the medicine investigation involved Ahmedabad, Nadiad, Bhuj, Lucknow and Jaipur.
- Why
- Officials said the actions addressed alleged unlicensed manufacturing and repackaging, lack of quality testing and distribution of counterfeit medicine, all of which could threaten public health and safety.
- Cosmetics stock seized
- More than Rs 2.68 lakh in cosmetics, raw materials, packing materials and printed labels
- Inspected firm
- Aanki Herbal in Ahmedabad’s Tragad area
- Cosmetic products sampled
- Samples from 10 different products were sent to a laboratory for analysis
- Reported products
- Fairness cream, dark-circle cream, shampoo, hair oil, body wash, face wash, scrub, solid perfume, glycerine-based soap and other cosmetics
- Counterfeit medicine
- Suspected counterfeit Nicardia Retard 10, a nifedipine sustained-release medicine used for high blood pressure
- Arrests
- Dashil Sanghavi of Ahmedabad and Devendra Yadav and Umang Rastogi of Lucknow
- Alleged supply links
- The investigation identified reported links to suppliers in Lucknow and Jaipur, including AVR Medicos in Jaipur