Special team under supervision of retired judge should investigate fake drug manufacturing cases in Puducherry, demands DMK
The DMK party in Puducherry has demanded an investigation by a special team supervised by a retired judge into the manufacturing of counterfeit drugs. The party alleges government connivance and has threatened protests if their demands are not met.
Why it matters
The demand highlights concerns over public health safety and potential corruption within the regional pharmaceutical regulatory framework.
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has demanded an investigation into manufacturing of spurious drugs by a special team under the supervision of a retired judge in Puducherry.
Party convenor R. Siva in a statement said several cases pertaining to manufacturing of counterfeit medicines have surfaced in Puducherry during recent times. Last year, the police unearthed a major racket involved in the manufacture and sale of spurious drugs. Later the case was handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation, he said.
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