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Fake drug manufacturer nabbed in Jhenaidah


Published : 11 Jul 2021 09:10 PM | Updated : 11 Jul 2021 09:10 PM

The directorate of national consumer rights protection (DNCRP) in Jhenaidah grilled a fake drug manufacturer and seized huge quantities of fake drugs from his house at Arappur Masterpara in the town on Thursday midnight. 

The authorities had sentenced the accused for six months in prison for manufacturing and storing fake essential drugs. The arrested was Golam Nabi of the area.

DNCRP assistant director Schandan Mandal said they were informed that some one was engaged in manufacturing fake essential drugs at his house at Arappur Masterpara. Following the information the DNCRP team along with an executive magistrate of the office of the deputy commissioner Qamruzzaman Sarker ahd conducted drives there and seized huge quantities of fake medicine Montelucast tablets, widely used for cough and cold and Omeprazole group medicine Seclo, meant for gastritis.

Drug administration assistant director Rehan Hasan among others remain present during the drive, Schandan Mandal said.