
The Drugs Control Administration (DCA) of Telangana recently uncovered a significant seizure of counterfeit medicines, which were found to contain chalk powder and starch, with an estimated value of Rs 33.35 lakh. These fake medications were being distributed through medical shops under the guise of originating from a non-existent company, “Meg Lifesciences”. In response to this discovery, the DCA promptly issued a “Spurious Drug Alert and Stop-Use Notice” for all products associated with “Meg Lifesciences”.
Following intensive searches, law enforcement officials were able to confiscate counterfeit drugs valued at Rs 33.35 lakh. This seizure underscores the severity of the issue and the importance of vigilance in combatting the distribution of fake medicines within the pharmaceutical supply chain.
This incident echoes a previous case in Uttarakhand, where a drug manufacturing unit was apprehended for producing and selling counterfeit drugs. These fraudulent products, which also contained chalk powder, were deceitfully labeled with the names of reputable pharmaceutical companies such as Cipla and GlaxoSmithKline. In conjunction with the bust, five individuals involved in the illicit operation were arrested, highlighting the collaborative efforts between authorities to address the proliferation of counterfeit medicines.