Fake Blood Pressure Drug Racket Busted; 3 Arrested Across Gujarat-UP Network
What Happened
Ahmedabad Crime Branch and the Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) busted an interstate syndicate allegedly involved in manufacturing and distributing counterfeit versions of NICARDIA RETARD 10, a blood pressure medication. Three people were arrested from Ahmedabad and Lucknow after counterfeit stocks were traced to pharmacies across Gujarat.
Key Takeaways
The case has raised fresh concerns about the circulation of fake medicines in India's pharmaceutical supply chain, especially for critical drugs used to treat chronic conditions such as hypertension.