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Counterfeit Cancer Drugs Allegedly Supplied to Over 90 Bengaluru Hospitals
Police in Bengaluru are investigating a suspected fake-medicine business.
They arrested pharmacy owner Veeresh Kumar Jain.
Investigators say his pharmacy may have supplied counterfeit medicines to hospitals and clinics.
The medicines allegedly included cancer treatments and other important drugs.
Some of the products were ICU injections.
Police and drug officials searched Krupa Healthcare near Minerva Circle.
They found a large stock of suspected fake medicines.
Investigators believe more than 90 hospitals and clinics may have received them at discounts of about 50%.
Bengaluru police arrested pharmacy owner Veeresh Kumar Jain over an alleged counterfeit medicine racket.
The Special Investigation Team and Drugs Control Department raided Krupa Healthcare near Minerva Circle.
Investigators seized a large stock of suspected counterfeit medicines during the raid.
The suspected network allegedly supplied cancer drugs, life-saving medicines and ICU injections.
More than 90 Bengaluru hospitals and clinics may have received the medicines, reportedly at discounts of around 50%.
- Who
- The Bengaluru police SIT, the Drugs Control Department and pharmacy owner Veeresh Kumar Jain are involved in the investigation.
- What
- Authorities uncovered a suspected counterfeit medicine racket and arrested the pharmacy owner.
- Where
- The investigation concerns Bengaluru, including Krupa Healthcare near Minerva Circle.
- When
- Police announced the arrest on Saturday; the raid followed leads from an earlier case.
- Why
- Investigators suspect medicines were supplied to hospitals and clinics at discounts of around 50%.
Key facts
- Arrested
- Pharmacy owner Veeresh Kumar Jain
- Investigating agencies
- Bengaluru police Special Investigation Team and Drugs Control Department
- Raided location
- Krupa Healthcare near Minerva Circle
- Medicines involved
- Suspected counterfeit cancer drugs, other life-saving medicines and ICU injections
- Potential recipients
- More than 90 hospitals and clinics in Bengaluru
- Reported discount
- Around 50%
Sources
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