Delhi Police's Crime Branch on Monday dismantled a vast nationwide fake medicine network by arresting 10 people who were making, selling, and distributing spurious drugs across states. The raids resulted in two manufacturing units being sealed in Ghaziabad and Shamli while unearthing fake drugs worth crores.

Main Highlights of the Bust:The gang was engaged in the production and distribution of spurious painkillers, antibiotics, medicines for diabetes, and migraine treatments.

• Raw materials, packaging machinery, and printed boxes used to reproduce branded drugs were confiscated by the police.

• Ultracet, Amaryl 1M, Gluconorm, and Defcort were some of the counterfeit medicines seized.

• Large-scale manufacturing setups and warehouses were discovered in Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi as a result of raids.

Modus Operandi:

• The gang employed registered DPharma degree holders to provide the much-needed legitimacy to the medicine shops selling spurious medicines.

• Old machinery from defunct companies was used to establish manufacturing units.

• Fake medicines were supplied in Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh.

Seizures:

• More than 3.4 lakh spurious tablets, empty gelatin capsules, and manufacturing stamps along with batch numbers and date of expiry.

• A godown in New Defence Colony containing more spurious stock was also searched.

Key Accused Detained:Surender Malik: Reportedly, one of the key operators, Malik established manufacturing units using outdated machinery and distributed spurious medicines across India.
Vikas Chauhan: A DPharma pass-out, Chauhan operated a unit from Ghaziabad which was manufacturing spurious medicines.
Abdul Basit and Daniyal Ali: Basit opened a pharmacy by a license obtained by him from Ali and started selling spurious drugs in Geeta Colony, Delhi.

Impact:
This bust reveals the serious threat of fake drugs across India, where dangers are at their peak for the well-being of people. The action taken by the Crime Branch exposed a grave need for strengthening laws and monitoring the drug supply chain.
The Delhi Police ensured that such dangerous networks be demolished to provide safety along with authentic medical supplies for people.