Fake medicine network exposed: Accused found to have visited Turkey multiple times for Pfizer labels

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has uncovered a fake medicine network operating in Bengaluru, revealing that the main accused, Prashanth Rajan Babu, visited Turkey multiple times annually to obtain genuine Pfizer labels. The investigation also found that the accused visited countries including Azerbaijan. The fake medicine network, manufactured at the Doddareddy Farm House near Bidadi, was found to have international connections. The accused were supplying fake medicines, including cancer and life-saving drugs, to multi-specialty hospitals, pharmacies, and clinics in Bengaluru city, with an estimated value exceeding ₹15 crore annually.