Muzaffarnagar Police Arrest Two Over Alleged Expired Medicine Repackaging

Police in Muzaffarnagar have claimed to uncover an alleged operation in which expired medicines were repackaged and sold as new medicines. New Mandi police have arrested two accused in connection with the case.

According to the police, the accused allegedly replaced the wrappers on old and expired medicines. They then printed a new expiry date and a new price on the medicines before selling them by presenting them as fresh stock.

Police said they recovered 154 bottles of OMDYL COUGH SYRUP, 63 counterfeit wrappers and two empty sheets from the possession of the arrested accused. The recovery was made during action by the New Mandi police.

During questioning, the accused allegedly told police that the medicines were sold to people travelling to and from Gulf countries. The police have not described the medicines in any other way in the available information.

The arrested accused have been identified as Shadab, a resident of Medina Colony, and Suhail, a resident of Malhupura. Police have registered a case against both of them and started further action.

The case concerns allegations that old and expired medicines were given new wrappers, dates and prices before being sold at higher rates. The report is by Anmol Kumar, Muzaffarnagar. The contact number provided with the report is 7078215007.