Gurgaon Police Uncover Major Illegal Drug Racket with Seizure of Fake Mounjaro Injections
Rs 70,00,000 worth fake Mounjaro injections seized in Gurgaon; Police expose illegal weight-loss drug racket in NCR
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Authorities in Gurgaon, Haryana, India, have dismantled a significant illegal drug operation involving counterfeit Mounjaro KwikPen injections valued at over ₹70 lakh (approximately $84,000 USD). Two individuals were arrested as police investigate a wider network distributing fake diabetes and weight-loss medications in the National Capital Region.
- 01Over ₹70 lakh worth of counterfeit Mounjaro KwikPen injections seized.
- 02Two men arrested; one identified as Mujammil Khan and the other as Avi Sharma.
- 03Injections were improperly stored, violating safety norms.
- 04Investigation suggests links to illegal pharmaceutical networks in Delhi-NCR.
- 05Authorities invoked the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 against the accused.
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In a significant crackdown, authorities in Gurgaon, Haryana, India, seized over ₹70 lakh (approximately $84,000 USD) worth of counterfeit Mounjaro KwikPen injections, which are used for diabetes and weight loss. The operation, conducted by the Drugs Control Department and local police, led to the arrest of two suspects after a vehicle was intercepted near Super Mart-1. The injections were found improperly stored, with serious violations in handling and labeling. Each injection is valued at around ₹28,000. Investigators suspect that the illegal drugs may have originated from the Bhagirath Palace pharmaceutical market in Delhi and are tracing the supply chain to identify distribution hubs and retail connections. Authorities have invoked strict provisions under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and further investigations are ongoing to uncover a larger network involved in the distribution of high-value counterfeit medications.
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The seizure of counterfeit medications highlights the risks associated with illegal drug distribution, potentially affecting patients relying on legitimate treatments.
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