Counterfeit Mounjaro Injection Racket Linked to Chinese Suppliers Uncovered in Gurugram
Gurugram fake Mounjaro racket traces China link, online sales network
Hindustan Times
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A counterfeit Mounjaro injection racket worth ₹70 lakh (approximately $84,000 USD) has been uncovered in Gurugram, Haryana, involving a network that sources raw materials from China. The prime suspect, a 31-year-old BBA dropout, operated from a makeshift unit and sold the injections online, capitalizing on the high demand for weight-loss drugs.
- 01Counterfeit Mounjaro injections worth ₹70 lakh were discovered in Gurugram.
- 02The prime suspect sourced raw materials from a Chinese company via Alibaba.com.
- 03The operation included a makeshift manufacturing unit in a residential apartment.
- 04The counterfeit injections were sold online for prices between ₹13,000 and ₹27,000.
- 05Authorities are facing challenges in regulating online drug sales.
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Authorities in Gurugram, Haryana, have dismantled a counterfeit Mounjaro injection racket valued at ₹70 lakh (approximately $84,000 USD). Investigators found that the prime suspect, a 31-year-old BBA dropout, sourced key raw materials, including peptides, from a Chinese company named 'Yengli' through Alibaba.com. The operation involved a structured supply chain, with around 2,000 vials of bacteriostatic water purchased and packaged locally in Gurugram. The counterfeit injections were sold online through platforms like IndiaMART, with prices ranging from ₹13,000 to ₹27,000. The case emerged after FDA and police intercepted a vehicle carrying suspected fake injections in DLF Phase IV, leading to two arrests. The prime suspect is currently on police remand, and the operation highlights the challenges authorities face in regulating the illegal online drug market.
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The counterfeit drug operation raises concerns about public safety and the potential health risks associated with using unregulated weight-loss drugs. Consumers seeking legitimate weight-loss solutions may be misled by counterfeit products.
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