How Telangana’s ‘Operation JAI’ busted an illegal racket in Uttarakhand

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By South First Desk

Mar 01, 2024

Under Operation JAI the DCA of Telangana, Commissioner’s Task Force, Hyderabad, and Malakpet Police successfully dismantled an inter-state network manufacturing counterfeit drugs.

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“Nectar Herbs and Drugs, located in Kotdwar, Uttarakhand, was found to be manufacturing counterfeit drugs and distributing them,” said DCA Director VB Kamalasan Reddy IPS.

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The operation led to the discovery of 27,200 spurious tablets of the antibiotic “Mpod-200” (Cefpodoxime Proxetil & Lactic Acid Bacillus tablets) worth ₹7.34 lakh.

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The subsequent investigation revealed a network involving individuals such as Aravapalli Satyanarayana, Vangari Naveen, and Gandla Ramulu.

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Further interrogation unveiled the involvement of Vishad Kumar of Nectar Herbs and Drugs in Kotdwar, Uttarakhand.

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“Further investigation will be carried out, and action will be taken as per the law against all the offenders,” the DG said in the statement.

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The dismantling of this spurious drug manufacturing unit marks a significant victory in the fight against illegal drug operations.

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“Spurious drugs not only fail to cure the disease but over time, create disastrous consequences for the patient,” said the DG in the statement.

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