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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
3 drug peddlers held at Hyderabad; MDMA, OG Kush worth Rs 1.75 lakh seized
Representative Image HYDERABAD: The excise sleuths arrested drug peddlers and seized 22 grams of MDMA and 6 grams of premium cannabis variant 'OG Kush', all worth Rs 1.75 lakh from them at Neredmet. The arrested were identified as Neeraj Kumar, Vinod Kumar and Balaji. Based on a tip-off, the officials intercepted a delivery rider who brought the contraband from Bengaluru and caught two local distributors who were waiting to receive the parcel from him.
Indian Express
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
A decade later, and in time for polls, Nitish ‘revives' land allotment scheme
Over a decade after it conducted a survey to allot lands to landless families across the state, the Bihar government has 'revived' its Abhiyan Basera Scheme ahead of the Assembly polls. According to sources, the new survey – christened Abhiyan Basera-II – is likely to benefit 1.3 lakh families that the government had previously surveyed in 2014 as a part of Abhiyan Basera-I. 'The state government aims to complete the process before the elections and beneficiaries can build houses on the land under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) or any other scheme of the state government,' a source said. The Nitish Kumar's push for completion of land allotment is part of the NDA's bid to reach out to larger constituencies of OBCs, EBCs, SCs and STs, which collectively make up 85% of the state's population. A source said that 70% of prospective beneficiaries hail from EBC and SC communities. JD(U) chief spokesperson and MLC Neeraj Kumar said it is in line with Nitish's 'commitment towards the poor'. A source admitted that all efforts were being made to the meet the polls timeline. 'About 36,000 families had been found ineligible for allotment. The government wants to cross-check this data to ensure that the allotment process is completed before the Model Code of Conduct kicks in,' the source said. Under the first phase, a total of 1.3 lakh families were surveyed, of which 93,000 were allotted five decimals of land (2,178 square feet) each. Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Deepak Kumar Singh flagged the issue in a May 30 order. 'We want a dedicated team to cross-check the surveyed families and submit block-wise data. It is important for concerned revenue officers to fill the 'reverify or reject' applicant form on the government app,' the order, issued to district magistrates of all 38 districts, stated. The RJD dismissed the survey as 'nothing but pre-poll doles'. 'Why did the state government not do this two-three years ago? The scheme has been timed to ensure electoral gains for the NDA,' RJD spokesperson Mritunjay Tiwari said.
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Time of India
Cancer patients duped: Fake drugs sold at Rs 50k in Delhi, 6 arrested
Representative AI image NEW DELHI: In a major crackdown, six people were arrested for selling spurious cancer drugs in Delhi. The gang targeted patients through social media, offering expensive medicines at discounted rates. The accused were identified as Neeraj Kumar (23), Anil Kumar (30), Dhanesh Sharma (23), Dheeraj Kumar, Praveen Kumar (36) and Jyoti Grover (52). Police said that the accused sourced spurious medicines from illicit suppliers operating through unregulated interstate channels. These counterfeit drugs, often marked 'Not for Sale in India,' were purchased for a few thousand rupees and sold to patients for Rs 50,000–Rs 70,000—well below the genuine market value of Rs 1.5–Rs 2 lakh. During interrogation, the accused confessed to targeting desperate cancer patients.
Hans India
05-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Delhi Police busts spurious cancer drug racket; six arrested
New Delhi : The Delhi Police has busted a racket selling spurious anti-cancer drugs and arrested six men who targeted patients through social media by offering costly medicines at discounted rates, an official said on Wednesday. The accused, identified as Neeraj Kumar (23), Anil Kumar (30), Dhanesh Sharma (23), Dheeraj Kumar, Rohit Bhatti (24) and Jyoti Grover (52), targeted cancer patients through social media platforms and online groups, DCP (Crime) Vikram Singh said. They lured the patients by offering expensive drugs such as Opdivo, Keytruda, Erbitux and Lenvima at discounted rates, which they sold without any valid authorisation, the DCP said. During interrogation, the accused revealed that they procured the drugs at low costs from unregulated sources and sold them without any prescription or documentation. 'These drugs were sold at prices far below their market rates, often between Rs 50,000 and Rs 70,000, while the genuine versions cost upwards of Rs 1.5 lakh. 'The accused admitted that they sourced the medicines through illicit suppliers and sold them using personal contacts they built through social media groups frequented by patients in distress,' the officer said. Police have also seized mobile phones from the possession of the accused, which contained messages and transaction details, the officer said. Based on specific inputs, police carried out raids at Laxmi Nagar, Budh Vihar and Bhagirath Palace in Chandni Chowk, leading to the seizure of a large quantity of counterfeit and unregistered drugs, the officer said. Police arrested Neeraj Kumar and Anil Kumjar, partners in a firm named Onco Life Care Pharma, from Laxmi Nagar, and seized five spurious Opdivo injections from their office, the DCP said. Drug inspectors confirmed that the injections were counterfeit and lacked importer details, the officer said. Dhanesh Sharma and Dheeraj Kumar were arrested from Budh Vihar, where police seized multiple boxes of capsules that were not unauthorised for sale in India, the DCP said.
Indian Express
05-06-2025
- Indian Express
Spurious cancer drug racket busted, 6 arrested in 3 raids: Delhi Police
The Delhi Police Crime Branch busted a well-organised racket that allegedly sold spurious, unauthorised, and unregistered cancer drugs to unsuspecting patients. Six people were arrested in three simultaneous raids — at Laxmi Nagar, Budh Vihar and Chandni Chowk — and counterfeit medication worth several lakhs was seized, police said Wednesday. Police said the accused targeted cancer patients via social media groups, claiming to offer expensive drugs at discounted rates. In Laxmi Nagar, Neeraj Kumar (23) and Anil Kumar (30) from a pharmaceutical firm were arrested with five counterfeit Opdivo injections lacking importer details. In Budh Vihar, police said Dhanesh Sharma (23) and Dheeraj Kumar were found with three boxes of Cetuximab, six Opdivo injections, and three boxes of Lenvatinib. In Chandni Chowk's Bhag-irath Palace, Rohit Bhatti (24) and Jyoti Grover (52) were arrested with a large haul of spurious medicines. Drug inspectors from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation confirmed these drugs were unauthorised for sale in India. 'During the inquiry, it was found that the owner of a shop (in Chandni Chowk), Naveen Arya, is the kingpin of the racket. He remained behind bars for about three months in a similar case. After he got out on bail, he activated this syndicate, as the profit margin is very high. The drugs, valued at several lakhs of rupees, were sealed as evidence. The accused were selling these counterfeit medications at discounted rates, exploiting vulnerable cancer patients and endangering their lives,' said DCP (Crime Branch) Vikram Singh. Arya is yet to be arrested. Police said their investigation revealed that the syndicate sourced the counterfeit drugs at low prices from illicit suppliers and sold them to unsuspecting patients at rates between Rs 50,000 to Rs 70,000 — far below the market value of Rs 1.5 to Rs 2 lakh. The accused allegedly admitted to exploiting desperate patients by offering counterfeit drugs marked as 'Not for Sale in India', said police. Technical analysis of seized mobile phones showed the accused were connected to multiple victims through social media groups, where patients often posted appeals for affordable medication. The Crime Branch is working to identify and contact affected victims, said police. A total of 66 spurious drug items were seized. A case has been registered under sections 276 (adulteration of drugs), 277 (sale of adulterated drugs), 278 (sale of drug as a different drug or preparation), 318(4) (cheating), 61(2) (criminal conspiracy), and 3(5) (common intent) of the BNS, police said.
