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Hans India
a day ago
- Hans India
Pharma dealer held for selling spurious drugs
Hyderabad: The State Drugs Control Administration has arrested Manish Kumar, Partner-cum-Competent Person of Arvind Pharma Distributors, located in SBI Staff Colony, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, for dealing with spurious (counterfeit) drugs on Tuesday. The dealer was arrested in connection with the seizure of spurious drugs — 'Levipil 500' Tablets (Levetiracetam Tablets 500 mg) —falsely claimed to be manufactured by Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd. The X Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Court, Secunderabad, ordered judicial remand for the accused, until July 23, following which the accused was sent to Chanchalguda Jail. The Director General, Drugs Control Administration, Shahnawaz Qasim instructed the officers of the DCA to ensure 'zero tolerance' towards dealers, medical shops, and pharmacies found involved in the distribution or sale of spurious or counterfeit drugs. Stringent legal action shall mandatorily be initiated against all such offenders, ensuring that they are brought to justice as per law.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
15 pharmacies lose licences in Niuland for norms violations
Dimapur: State Drugs Control Administration (SDCA) has cancelled the licences of 15 pharmacies in Niuland district of Nagaland for failing to meet regulatory requirements. As part of efforts to enforce the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and its associated rules, a joint inspection was conducted on Tuesday by a team comprising the Niuland district administration, police, and officials from Dimapur chief medical officer's office. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The team was led by assistant drugs controller Martemjen Longkumer and drugs control officer Boto Sema. As per an official order issued by the SDCA, the licences were revoked due to non-compliance with earlier showcause notices. The pharmacies were found to have violated Rule 65(2) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, and Section 42 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948. Health and family welfare minister P Paiwang Konyak earlier directed the SDCA to shut down all pharmacies operating without valid registration, licences, or qualified pharmacists. This action follows a statewide crackdown on unlicensed pharmacies. In April, authorities cancelled the licences of 54 pharmacies in Mokokchung town, and in Feb, licences of 24 pharmacies were revoked in Dimapur and Chümoukedima districts for similar violations.
