FDA files FIR against Hinganghat firm for illegal sale of MTP kits

 

 

 

As part of its ongoing drive against ‘illegal sale’ of medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) kits, Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) Nagpur Division, on Thursday, filed an FIR against the firm M/s Satnam Traders in Hinganghat in Wardha district. Acting on tip-off Satish Chavan, Drug Inspector from Wardha, kept watch on M/s Satnam Traders in Hinganghat. According to FDA officials, the said firm is a general store cum Ayurvedic medicine outlet. After confirmation of news, Chavan sent a decoy to the store with Rs 1,500/-.

 

After getting a signal, they raided the premises and caught hold of Ravi Tejnal Raheja, Proprietor of the firm, who was handed a strip of MTP medicine ‘Clear Kit’. As it was without bill and sold at a price of Rs 1,400/-, an FIR was instantly filed at Hinganghat Police Station. The crime is registered under FIR no. 0581/21 for contraventions under Drugs and Cosmetics Act and EC/ DPCO provisions. The raid was conducted under the guidance of Mahesh Gadekar, Joint Commissioner, Nagpur and with active participation of Dr P M Ballal, Assistant Commissioner.