In West Bengal, the Union Health Ministry has taken swift action against spurious drugs and seized drugs worth 6.60 crore rupees in Kolkata. Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) and Drugs Control Directorate under the ministry conducted a joint raid in Kolkata and seized spurious drugs and arrested an accused.

All seized drugs belong to anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, and other expensive medical treatments. CDSCO in its statement said that all drugs, labelled as being manufactured in various countries including Ireland, Turkey, the USA, and Bangladesh, were found without any supporting documents to prove their legitimate importation into India. It added, in the absence of such documentation, these drugs are deemed to be spurious. The investigating team has collected the samples and sent them for quality testing to ensure proper investigation.