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INR6.6 Crore Counterfeit Medicines Seized in Kolkata Crackdown

1/3/2025

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In a bold crackdown, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) confiscated counterfeit medicines valued at INR6.6 crore from Kolkata's M/s Care and Cure For You on December 31, 2024. These spurious drugs, tied to critical cancer and diabetes treatments, lacked proper import documentation. The owner has been arrested, and authorities are now racing to uncover the extensive drug distribution network.

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Story summary

In a bold crackdown, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) confiscated counterfeit medicines valued at INR6.6 crore from Kolkata's M/s Care and Cure For You on December 31, 2024. These spurious drugs, tied to critical cancer and diabetes treatments, lacked proper import documentation. The owner has been arrested, and authorities are now racing to uncover the extensive drug distribution network.