Arrest made in Hyderabad over fake Sun Pharma anti-epileptic medicine

Published On 2025-07-10 10:23 GMT   |   Update On 2025-07-10 10:23 GMT

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Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, has arrested Partner-cum-Competent Person of Arvind Pharma Distributors in connection with the seizure of Spurious (Counterfeit) Drug - 'Levipil 500' Tablets (Levetiracetam Tablets 500 mg) — falsely claimed to be manufactured by Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd.

Following the arrest, Manish Kumar was produced before the Hon’ble X Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Court, Secunderabad.

The Hon’ble X Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Court, Secunderabad, ordered judicial remand for the accused, until 23rd July, 2025, following which the accused was sent to Chanchalguda Jail.

The Director General, Drugs Control Administration, Sri Shahnawaz Qasim, IPS, instructed the officers of the DCA to ensure zero tolerance towards dealers, medical shops, and pharmacies found involved in the distribution or sale of spurious or counterfeit drugs. Stringent legal action shall mandatorily be initiated against all such offenders, ensuring that they are brought to justice as per law.

Medical Dialogues team recently reported that Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, had seized Spurious Drug 'Levipil 500' Tablets (Levetiracetam Tablets 500 mg) from the premises of Arvind Pharma Distributors, located in SBI Staff Colony, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad.

Levipil 500 Tablet is an anti-epileptic medicine used to treat seizures (fits) in epilepsy.
A comparison statement for the suspected batch was obtained from the original manufacturer, Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd., against the corresponding genuine batch. The manufacturer confirmed that the batch of ‘Levipil 500’ Tablets (Levetiracetam Tablets 500 mg) detected by the Drugs Control Administration were indeed “Counterfeit Drugs”.
Spurious drugs pose a significant threat to public health, endangering patients' well-being. These drugs not only fail to treat the intended diseases but can also lead to severe health complications over time.
Further investigation is in progress to trace the source of the counterfeit drugs and to identify others involved in this illegal activity.
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