More ‘Indulekha gold Dhatri’ drugs seized in raids

KOCHI: The Drugs Control Department continued its search operations for the second day in Ernakulam and Idukki districts. The search was conducted at the ayurveda medicine wholesale shops which have been allegedly misleading the public through false claims and advertisements of the ‘cure-all’ drugs.  
Drugs worth Rs 2.75 lakh were seized from the stockists during the search operations conducted at Aluva. Drugs worth Rs 1.15 crore were seized from Thodupuzha.
Assistant drugs controller M R Pradeep, drug inspectors Jayan Philip and Ajay Joseph Kurian conducted the search operations at Thodupuzha. A two-member team consisting of Nishit and Gladis Kachapally led the search operations at Aluva.
The Drugs Control Department had initiated the move against some ayurveda companies which had been allegedly misleading the public through false claims and advertisements. Drugs worth Rs 51 lakh were seized on Thursday in different parts of the state by the department.
Drugs Controller Sathish Kumar said that prosecution steps were initiated against the ayurveda companies for flouting the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954. According to the act, no product should be sold with false and misleading claims.