Man arrested for illegally selling controlled medications
Thane: A 31-year-old man was arrested on Friday for allegedly running an illegal call centre and selling controlled medications to US citizens without proper authorisation, as per a Thane police official.
The arrest of Akash Ravendrasingh Yadav followed a raid conducted by the Crime Unit of the Wagle Estate police.
According to a PTI report, the man posed as a representative of a legitimate pharmaceutical company to sell these medications. The medications included Soma, Tramadol, Viagra, Cialis, Tramadol, and Oxycodone.
He was using Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) technology connected to desktop computers to contact American citizens," the Kapurbawdi police station official said.
"The illegal sale of controlled medications without proper authorization is a violation of both national and international regulations. We have seized several gadgets and accessories from the call centre.
He was charged under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Information Technology and Indian Telegraphic Act for cheating, impersonation and other offences," the official said.
Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that spurious drugs worth Rs 1.85 crore had been seized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) personnel. A case had been registered against two persons in this connection.
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