Synopsis: Following the seizure, the Drugs Control Division initiated legal proceedings against Thawas Pharma, headquartered in Balaramapuram in Thiruvananthapuram, and Med World Pharma, which operates out of Thrissur and Poonkunnam.

In a major crackdown on the sale of counterfeit drugs in Kerala, the Drugs Intelligence Division on Wednesday, 19 November, seized fake medicines worth over ₹2 lakh during simultaneous inspections conducted across Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, and Kozhikode districts.

The inspections were carried out on the basis of a tip off to the health department, which called for stringent action against those involved in the circulation of spurious drugs.

Officials said the raids were coordinated under the State Drugs Controller, following specific inputs about fake

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