Bengaluru fake drug racket: SIT probes hospitals that purchased medicines from accused, examines compliance

Bengaluru fake drug racket: SIT probes hospitals that purchased medicines from accused, examines compliance

A Special Investigation Team is scrutinising hospitals in Bengaluru that obtained medicines from a suspected fake‑drug network. Investigators aim to determine whether the medical facilities were aware of the drugs’ origin and composition, and if they breached any statutory or procedural requirements during procurement. The ongoing probe follows recent allegations of a large‑scale counterfeit medicine operation.

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