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Medical Waste Discovery Leads Police to Counterfeit Drug Unit

Medical Waste Discovery Leads Police to Counterfeit Drug Unit

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THE BRIEF
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A heap of discarded medical waste found near a farmhouse in South Bengaluru led police to an alleged counterfeit drug repackaging unit.

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The operation uncovered an inter-State network supplying fake medicines used to treat serious illnesses like cancer.

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Local villagers had previously reported suspicious movements of individuals and delivery vehicles around the secluded farmhouse location.