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Crime
Karnataka cancels 16 licences, suspends 8 in ₹5‑crore fake drug crackdown
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🗓 23 Sep 2026, 07:16 AM
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State officials in Karnataka have revoked 16 drug licences and suspended eight others as part of a crackdown on a counterfeit medicine network estimated to be worth ₹5 crore.
Karnataka's health and law‑enforcement agencies announced a coordinated operation that resulted in the cancellation of sixteen drug licences and the suspension of eight more. The action targets firms suspected of manufacturing and distributing counterfeit medicines across the state.
The investigation uncovered a network valued at approximately five crore rupees, involving the production of sub‑standard pharmaceutical products that were being sold as genuine. Authorities seized records, raw material stocks and finished goods during raids on several premises.
Officials said the crackdown is aimed at safeguarding public health and sending a strong deterrent signal to illegal operators. Further legal proceedings are expected, and the state government has pledged tighter monitoring of licence holders to prevent recurrence.
The investigation uncovered a network valued at approximately five crore rupees, involving the production of sub‑standard pharmaceutical products that were being sold as genuine. Authorities seized records, raw material stocks and finished goods during raids on several premises.
Officials said the crackdown is aimed at safeguarding public health and sending a strong deterrent signal to illegal operators. Further legal proceedings are expected, and the state government has pledged tighter monitoring of licence holders to prevent recurrence.