In a major development, the police busted a large counterfeit medicine racket in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The development was confirmed by officials on Sunday (8th February).
According to reports, the police received a complaint from the Himalaya company on 3rd January that fake versions of the popular ‘Liv 52’ product were being supplied from Muradnagar and distributed to local shops in Aligarh.
Soon after, the police launched a probe into the matter and tracked the supply chain of counterfeit medicine. The fake drugs were produced in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh at a low cost and sold with unusually high margins.
The Ghaziabad police found that the production cost of 1 box of counterfeit medicine was ₹35 to ₹40 while they were sold for ₹110 to ₹115. The original Himalaya Liv 52 medicine costs ₹280 per box.
The accused were able to lure local retailers with high margins and push the fake products into their shops. The police recovered 50,000 fake tablets and questioned several suspects, some of whom admitted to being part of the racket.
In a statement, DCP Tewari said, “Our investigation is ongoing, and we are looking into other individuals involved. We are investigating all aspects of the operation, and further action will be taken accordingly.”
