Central Drug Regulatory Authority finds samples of Shelcal 500, Pan D spurious
New Delhi (PTI): The Central Drug Regulatory Authority has found samples of four drugs, including widely used calcium supplement Shelcal 500 and Pan D, as spurious, while samples of 49 drugs were listed as not of standard quality.
The samples of 49 drugs include paracetamol, Pan D, calcium and vitamin D3 supplements, Oxytocin, Metronidazole and fluconazole as "Not of Standard Quality" in its monthly drug alert report for September.
Some of the batches of drugs which have been listed as not of standard quality are by companies like Alkem Health Science, Aristo Pharmaceuticals, Camila Pharmaceuticals, Innova Captain, Hindustan Antibiotics and Ipca Laboratories.
Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi said the inspections are carried out periodically to bring down the percentage of less efficacious drugs.
"Vigilant action and monitoring of drugs by CDSCO (Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation) drastically brings down the percentage of less efficacious drugs," he said.
"Out of nearly 3,000 samples tested, 49 drugs were asked to be recalled as they were found less efficacious (NSQ). Only nearly 1.5 per cent of the total drugs sampled found to be less efficacious," Raghuvanshi said.
The failure of a drug sample of any specific batch to meet the quality standards does not mean that all drugs being sold by that name are sub-standard. Only that specific batch is considered not of standard quality, an official source said.
The Central Drug Regulatory Authority in its August report had listed samples of over 50 drugs, including widely used paracetamol, Pan D, calcium and vitamin D3 supplements and anti-diabetes pills as "Not of Standard Quality".
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Man sentenced to 10 years in prison for rape
Mangaluru: A court in Mangaluru has sentenced a man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a 23-year-old woman in 2016.
The accused, identified as Jagannath K Mogera (38) from Kutruppadi village in Puttur taluk, was found guilty of committing the crime on 25 February 2016, as per the case registered with the Puttur rural police station.
The Sixth Additional District and Sessions Court here presided over by Judge Kantaraju S V sentenced the man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment in the rape case.
The accused reportedly gained entry into the young woman’s home under the pretext of asking for water, knowing that she was alone at the time. He then sexually assaulted her and threatened to kill her if she informed anyone. He continued to assault her multiple times. When the woman became pregnant, her family learnt of the assaults and reported the matter to the police.
Inspector Anil S Kulkarni conducted an investigation and filed charges against the accused.
During the trial, the court examined nine witnesses and reviewed 20 pieces of evidence. Upon finding the accused guilty, the judge sentenced him to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 5,000 under the rape charge and an additional five years of imprisonment and a Rs 5,000 fine under section 506 for criminal intimidation. In the event of non-payment of the fine, an additional two-month prison term will apply.
The court also recommended compensation for the victim through the Legal Services Authority.
Government prosecutor Chaudhary Mothilal represented the prosecution in the case.
