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CBI launches drive to unearth adulteration of several items | The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched a nationwide drive to check adulteration of petroleum products, kerosene and medicines. Talking to reporters
here, Ashwani Kumar, Director of CBI, said: "This time we have kept our focus
upon economic offences, which is further divided into two types of economic offences,
the first being adulteration of petroleum products and the second is adulteration
of medicines. The public is directly connected to both these which is the reason
why we have chosen these two areas." Harsh Bhal, spokesperson of CBI said that
the results of the surprise checkups at several petrol pumps revealed quite startling
facts. "All the zones of CBI conducted special drives in their respective zones.
The joint surprise checks were conducted alone with officials of all public sector
undertakings to check the adulteration of petroleum products," he added. He further
said that during the surprise checks conducted at manufacturers of medicines and
shops selling these numerous malpractices came to light. "During surprise checks,
it was found that the spurious medicines are being supplied to the CGHS (Central
Government Health Scheme) and government hospitals. It was also found at many
places that spurious medicines especially Ayurvedic medicines are being manufactured
without license from the competent authority. It was also found that expired medicines
are being supplied to various dispensaries and government hospitals," added Bhal.
The CBI has taken up this coordinated drive since there were numerous complaints
of rampant corruption in different parts of the country. |
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