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Crime
Two Arrested in Thane Over Counterfeit Medicines Worth Rs 2.84 Lakh
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🗓 25 Sep 2026, 05:17 AM
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Thane police have arrested two individuals in connection with a counterfeit drug racket involving medicines valued at approximately Rs 2.84 lakh.
Thane police announced the detention of two suspects in a suspected counterfeit drug operation. The arrests were made after investigators uncovered a stock of fake medicines estimated to be worth Rs 2.84 lakh.
The seized medicines were reported to be part of a broader racket that allegedly supplied substandard or falsified pharmaceutical products. Officials described the operation as a serious breach of public health safety regulations.
Law enforcement officials stated that the investigation remains ongoing, and further inquiries will be conducted to identify any additional participants or distribution networks involved in the scheme.
No reports of injuries or adverse health effects linked to the counterfeit medicines have emerged so far, and authorities are urging the public to remain vigilant about the source of their medications.
The seized medicines were reported to be part of a broader racket that allegedly supplied substandard or falsified pharmaceutical products. Officials described the operation as a serious breach of public health safety regulations.
Law enforcement officials stated that the investigation remains ongoing, and further inquiries will be conducted to identify any additional participants or distribution networks involved in the scheme.
No reports of injuries or adverse health effects linked to the counterfeit medicines have emerged so far, and authorities are urging the public to remain vigilant about the source of their medications.