Meanwhile, Snapdeal, in a statement, said the company would extend required cooperation to law enforcement.
The
Karnataka
government has issued an order permitting authorities concerned
to initiate prosecution proceedings in competent jurisdiction court
against e-tailer Snapdeal and a Ludhina-based company for unlawfully
selling drugs.
"We
had issued an order, on December 21 last, permitting our assistant
drug controller in Belagavi to initiate prosecution proceedings
against
Snapdeal, its CEO Kuar Bahl, COO Rohit Kumar Bansal for their
involvement in display, sale and distribution of Suhagra 100, a
schedule H drug, on their platform.
The
drug cannot be sold over the counter in violation of drugs and
cosmetics norms," Karnataka Drugs Controller Amaresh Tumbagi
told PTI here Wednesday.
Prosecution
proceedings also have been initiated against a proprietor and a
staffer of Herbal Health Care company based in Ludhiana for same
violations, he said.
Suhagra-100,
a sex stimulant drug which falls under Schedule H category of drugs,
cannot be purchased over the counter without doctor's prescription,
he noted.
Meanwhile,
Snapdeal, in a statement, said the company would extend required
cooperation to law enforcement.
"Snapdeal
is an intermediary that connects independent, third-party sellers
with buyers. Sellers are prohibited from selling any Schedule H drugs
on Snapdeal
.
Any
reported violations are acted upon strictly, including barring future
access to the marketplace for any such sellers," company
spokesperson said.
"We
also extend all required cooperation to law enforcement in this
regard.
We
haven't received any communication in this instance and hence cannot
offer any specific comment," he added.
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