Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari took to a bulldozer on a public platform to destroy 200,000 bottles of illegally manufactured cough syrup, underscoring the government’s resolve to curb the sale of unregulated medicines.
The act was staged in front of a large gathering of citizens, officials, and media representatives, who witnessed the demolition as a symbolic gesture against the proliferation of counterfeit cough medicines that pose serious health threats.
State health authorities have warned that these unregistered cough syrups often contain harmful substances, and the CM’s demonstration aims to reinforce the message that the administration is committed to enforcing stricter controls on pharmaceutical distribution.
The incident is part of a wider initiative to tighten regulatory oversight of drugs across West Bengal, with plans for increased inspections and penalties for distributors who violate safety norms.
