# Bengaluru counterfeit medicine investigation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bengaluru-counterfeit-medicine-investigation > Updated: 2026-09-15T04:05:38.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Authorities in Bengaluru have uncovered a large-scale counterfeit medicine racket involving the repackaging of expired or low-cost drugs into new containers with forged labels. The syndicate allegedly targeted reputable pharmaceutical brands to sell products, including cancer medications and ICU injections, to approximately 90 hospitals and clinics at significant discounts. Investigations revealed that the operation involved procuring bulk formulations from manufacturing hubs in Telangana and Himachal Pradesh, which were then refilled and relabelled at a facility near the Bidadi Toll Gate. Following raids that seized suspected fake medicines valued at approximately ₹5 crore, the Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister announced the formation of a six-member Special Investigation Team (SIT). The SIT, led by a senior IPS officer, includes representatives from the Food Safety and Drug Administration and the Commercial Taxes Department. While pharmacy owner Veeresh Kumar Jain has been arrested, investigators are continuing to track an alleged kingpin named Prashant and examining the involvement of medical representatives across multiple Indian states, including Karnataka, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-15: Karnataka forms SIT to investigate Bengaluru counterfeit drug racket Karnataka has formed a six-member SIT to investigate a major counterfeit drug racket in Bengaluru involving fake cancer drugs and critical-care injections valued at ₹5 crore. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/karnataka-forms-sit-to-investigate-bengaluru-counterfeit-drug-racket ### 2026-09-12: Bengaluru counterfeit medicine racket uncovered; pharmacy owner arrested Authorities in Bengaluru have busted a counterfeit medicine racket, arresting pharmacy owner Veeresh Kumar Jain. Suspected fake cancer drugs and ICU injections were supplied to roughly 90 hospitals. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bengaluru-counterfeit-medicine-racket-uncovered-pharmacy-owner-arrested --- Cite as: Bengaluru counterfeit medicine investigation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bengaluru-counterfeit-medicine-investigation