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Hans India
7 days ago
- Health
- Hans India
Govt cracks down on harmful cosmetics and street food vendors
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Drug Control Department, in coordination with the Food Safety Department, has initiated a state-wide crackdown on substandard cosmetic products and unhygienic street food vendors in response to growing health concerns. With the widespread use of fairness creams and skin serums among the public, authorities have raised alarm over the unchecked availability of products containing harmful ingredients like steroids, folic acid, and excessive Vitamin C and D. These items, marketed with claims of quick skin glow and beauty enhancement, have been found to be of poor quality and potentially dangerous when used regularly. Dermatologists, including Dr. Yogish, have warned that the prolonged use of such products can lead to skin thinning, pigmentation disorders, and long-term skin damage. The Drug Control Department has now begun collecting samples of these cosmetic products for lab testing, targeting lotions, lipsticks, sunscreens, and serums available across various markets. The government has also revealed plans to introduce a new Cosmetics Act to regulate the manufacture, labeling, and distribution of beauty products in Karnataka. This move aims to ensure public health safety and protect especially young consumers, who are often drawn in by false advertising and digital trends. Authorities urge the public to verify product safety before use and report suspicious items. Additionally, the Food Safety Department has intensified its inspection of roadside food stalls across the state. Officials have found several hygiene violations and have issued notices to vendors using poor-quality ingredients or operating in unsanitary conditions. As this dual operation gains momentum, the departments remain firm in their commitment to uphold quality and consumer protection across the state.
Hindustan Times
25-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Five arrested for supplying narcotics to DU students
The Delhi Police Crime Branch arrested five alleged members of a drug syndicate who were supplying Tramadol-based capsules and codeine syrups illegally in and around Delhi University's North Campus, police said on Saturday. Police said that they received a tip on May 12 that a man was supplying illegal drugs near a college and would be on a nearby road to deliver a consignment. Acting on the tip, police laid a trap and arrested the man, identified as Manish Bhatle (25), they said. 'A packet containing 10 boxes of capsules (Dicyclomine HCI, Tramadol HCI, and Acetaminophen) totaling 2,360 capsules was recovered from him. Another packet containing 120 bottles of codeine-based syrup was also seized. The accused had no bill or prescription,' said DCP (crime) Apoorva Gupta. Police said that Bhatle revealed he was working with his maternal uncle, Devender Kumar, who owns a chemist shop in Malkaganj. Police then arrested Kumar. 'Kumar disclosed that he procured the drugs from two men who work in the medicine field in Malkaganj. We started looking for his associates and found a man named Nikhil Singh (28), who had supplied six boxes of tramadol capsules earlier. He was arrested and led us to another associate, Ankit Gupta, who owns a chemist shop on GT Karnal Road,' she added. The team also raided Gupta's godown on GT Karnal Road and found 15 boxes of codeine-based syrup, which had no bill or invoice. Police said they called the Drug Control Department, which also declared the syrup illicit. Gupta's arrest and interrogation led police to the fifth accused. 'We found that a man named Kapil (28), known only by his first name, who works as a medical representative with a renowned firm, was also helping the gang with the drug supply. He was arrested near Dwarka,' said an officer. Investigation revealed that the accused targeted college campuses and nearby areas to sell the drugs. 'The others were using their contacts to provide the drugs,' added the officer. Meanwhile, the Delhi Police's Special Cell arrested five men from across Delhi and Haryana with opium, charas, and heroin worth ₹5 crore. Police said the accused posed as cloth merchants and smuggled drugs from Nepal and northeast India to Delhi via road. They were caught in Burari in a car where they had concealed drugs near the fuel tank.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Woman seeking toothache relief given sulphas tablet at Madhya Pradesh pharmacy, dies
NEW DELHI: A 32-year-old woman died in Madhya Pradesh's Jhabua district after consuming a that was incorrectly given to her instead of a painkiller for toothache at a medical store. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The store owner has been arrested and charged under section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The victim, Rekha from Dharampuri village, visited a medical store near Thandla gate on Thursday evening seeking medicine for tooth pain. A salesperson at the store gave her a sulphas tablet. After consuming the tablet at home that night, her health deteriorated rapidly. She was rushed to a hospital where she died. The family reported the incident to the police on Friday, and her body was sent for post-mortem examination. "A preliminary post-mortem report confirmed death due to sulphas, following which a case was registered, and the store owner, Lokendra Babel (52), was arrested," said Jhabua Superintendent of Police Padma Vilochan Shukla. The medical store has been sealed, and investigations are ongoing to determine why sulphas tablets were kept at the establishment. The Drug Control Department has joined the investigation. Police are currently working to arrest the salesperson who provided the tablet to the woman. The store owner has been charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The incident occurred approximately 3 kilometers from the district headquarters, where the victim resided.
