Fake Drugs in the USA !

[Hafizzz]

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Indian-American couple pleads guilty for selling fake drugs
Indian-American couple pleads guilty for selling fake drugs - Indian Express

An Indian American couple in New Jersey has pleaded guilty before a US court for selling counterfeit prescription drugs made in India, federal authorities said.

The couple, 47-year-old Nita Patel and 57-year-old Harshad Patel, offered 'generic' forms of patented pharmaceutical products for sale over the internet, the source of which was an Indian company, court documents said.

They face a maximum of 10 years of jail prison and a USD 250,000 fine, or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense.

Sentencing is currently scheduled for August 23.

Another Indian Moloy Ghosh, 31, has already pleaded guilty in the case and been sentenced to eight months in jail.

All three were arrested and charged by the federal authorities on April 2.

According to court documents, when contacted by an undercover law enforcement officer, Nita Patel provided price list of products offering for sale 'Generic Viagra', 'Generic Cialis', and 'Generic Levitra', each of which is a patent- protected erectile dysfunction drug manufactured in the US.

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Over the course of several months, Nita and her husband negotiated with the undercover officer for sale of more than 300,000 tablets of counterfeit drugs, including the erectile dysfunction drugs, as well as counterfeit versions of Abilify (a drug used for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder), Lexapro (a drug used for the treatment of depression), and Plavix (a drug used as an anti-coagulant).

All of the counterfeit drugs were shipped from Ghosh's business in India, where he lived and worked before traveling to the US on a business visa on April 2 last year -- the day before he was arrested.

An Indian American couple in New Jersey has pleaded guilty before a US court for selling counterfeit prescription drugs made in India, federal authorities said.

The couple, 47-year-old Nita Patel and 57-year-old Harshad Patel, offered 'generic' forms of patented pharmaceutical products for sale over the internet, the source of which was an Indian company, court documents said.

They face a maximum of 10 years of jail prison and a USD 250,000 fine, or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense.

Sentencing is currently scheduled for August 23.

Another Indian Moloy Ghosh, 31, has already pleaded guilty in the case and been sentenced to eight months in jail.

All three were arrested and charged by the federal authorities on April 2.

According to court documents, when contacted by an undercover law enforcement officer, Nita Patel provided price list of products offering for sale 'Generic Viagra', 'Generic Cialis', and 'Generic Levitra', each of which is a patent- protected erectile dysfunction drug manufactured in the US.

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Over the course of several months, Nita and her husband negotiated with the undercover officer for sale of more than 300,000 tablets of counterfeit drugs, including the erectile dysfunction drugs, as well as counterfeit versions of Abilify (a drug used for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder), Lexapro (a drug used for the treatment of depression), and Plavix (a drug used as an anti-coagulant).

All of the counterfeit drugs were shipped from Ghosh's business in India, where he lived and worked before traveling to the US on a business visa on April 2 last year -- the day before he was arrested.

Indian FAKE drugs are a big headache for the American public.

[SpArK]

Indian FAKE drugs are a big headache for the American public.

For headache they use Tiger balm.

[modern_newton]

How sad peoples play with lives of others by selling fake drugs

[Hafizzz]

How sad peoples play with lives of others by selling fake drugs

Exactly !!!

These low life idiots should be locked up in Jail for good !!!

[notsuperstitious]

For headache they use Tiger balm.

Once I used fake tiger balm and it really really hurt.

Indian FAKE drugs are a big headache for the American public.

I demand America carry out a military raid on hide outs of Indian fake drug lords. All these body bags in America are not acceptable.

I hang my head in shame!

[modern_newton]

Exactly !!!

These low life idiots should be locked up in Jail for good !!!

No no we should not locked up these peoples. They are Indians and we all know Indians cannot do anything wrong. They are always innocent just like their government

[SpArK]

Once I used fake tiger balm and it really really hurt.


I demand America carry out a military raid on hide outs of Indian fake drug lords. All these body bags in America are not acceptable.

I hang my head in shame!

2 people are arrested for violation of laws .

These guys are celebrating as if its a big thing...

Well whatever small news that makes them happy is good ...they need it .. atleast on hard times like this.. Poor chaps.

[modern_newton]

I demand America carry out a military raid on hide outs of Indian fake drug lords. All these body bags in America are not acceptable.

I hang my head in shame!

I like what you said

[CardSharp]

For headache they use Tiger balm.

That smell is one of my earliest memories from in China. I'm surprised that nasty stuff has been exported.

[SpArK]

That smell is one of my earliest memories from in China. I'm surprised that nasty stuff has been exported.

Hey just noticed we both have same display pic.

[Madmen]

Please tell why is this important news......Hey Spark I like your avatar think its the coolest so far.

[CardSharp]

Hey just noticed we both have same display pic.

Four of a kind beats a pair.

[Nirvana]

Indian FAKE drugs are a big headache for the American public.

Indeed , Indian all over The World are Headache for Peace Loving People

Evil Indians

[xLancex]

wtf? I thought some of these drugs were FDA approved. Thanks India. You can take your crap back and give it to the your corrupt citizens.

[great]

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wtf? I thought some of these drugs were FDA approved. Thanks India. You can take your crap back and give it to the your corrupt citizens.

woooo..hold off there genius. You are blaming India for this? Do you know about Union carbide disaster in Bhopal? Do you want me to blame entire America for it? Ya, I can do it too.