Fake Liv.52 racket exposed in Ghaziabad, police uncover cross-state network

Ghaziabad | 9 February 2026 Ghaziabad police have cracked down on a large counterfeit medicines racket after a complaint from the Himalayan company revealed fake versions of its popular product Liv.52 being sold in the market. The complaint was received on January 3, following which police began a detailed probe into how the fake medicines were being manufactured and supplied. Officials said the racket had quietly spread to local shops, posing a serious risk to public health. According to DCP Surendra Nath Tewari, the company informed police that “fake goods were supplied from Muradnagar and distributed in Aligarh”. Based on this input, a case was registered at the Muradnagar police station, and teams started tracing the supply chain. Investigators soon found that the operation was not limited to one place but involved links across Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. During questioning, the accused revealed how the racket worked and why it was so profitable. Police said the fake Liv.52 tablets were manufactured at a unit in Haryana, while the packaging material such as wrappers and boxes was sourced from Meerut. The accused admitted that preparing one box of the counterfeit medicine cost them between Rs35 and Rs40, which was then sold in the market for Rs110 to Rs115. The original product, priced at Rs280 per box, made it easy for them to lure shopkeepers with higher margins. After registering the FIR, the Muradnagar police, along with the SWAT team, carried out a technical investigation that led them to several suspects. Around 50,000 counterfeit tablets were recovered during the operation. DCP Tewari said, “Our investigation is ongoing, and we are looking into other individuals involved. We are investigating all aspects of the operation, and further action will be taken accordingly.” Fake Liv.52 medicines busted in Ghaziabad, police expose two-state supply chain Ghaziabad police have uncovered a major racket involved in selling counterfeit medicines after a complaint from the Himalayan company flagged fake Liv.52 products in the market. The complaint was filed on January 3, alerting authorities that duplicate medicines were being sold through local shops. Taking the matter seriously, the police launched an investigation to trace the source and distribution network of the fake drugs. Sharing details of the case, DCP Surendra Nath Tewari said the company informed police that “fake goods were supplied from Muradnagar and distributed in Aligarh”. Based on this information, a case was registered at the Muradnagar police station. Police teams then began tracking how the medicines were reaching retailers and soon found links spreading across two states. During interrogation, the accused explained how the operation was run for high profits. Police found that the fake Liv.52 tablets were manufactured by a firm in Haryana, while packaging materials such as boxes and wrappers were sourced from Meerut. The accused told investigators that making one box of the counterfeit medicine cost them between Rs35 and Rs40, which was later sold in the market for around Rs110 to Rs115. Since the original product is priced at Rs280 per box, shopkeepers were easily tempted by the higher margins. After registering the FIR, the Muradnagar police, with support from the SWAT team, carried out a technical probe that led them to several suspects. Around 50,000 fake tablets were seized during the operation. DCP Tewari said, “Our investigation is ongoing, and we are looking into other individuals involved. We are investigating all aspects of the operation, and further action will be taken accordingly.”