Following reports from Nagpur where the use of a Pakistani fairness cream led to kidney damage in eighteen women, the drug department in Madhya Pradesh has initiated strict action in Indore. The department conducted raids at two separate locations in Ichhapur and Raniapura market, seizing approximately 315 packets of the controversial fairness cream. The operations were carried out at The Beauty Bar and Padmashree Agency. The seized samples have been sent to a laboratory for testing, while the local shopkeepers have questioned the crackdown, claiming the products were manufactured in Haryana rather than Pakistan.
Products Sent to Laboratory for Testing
Concerns regarding the fairness cream escalated nationwide after eighteen women in Nagpur suffered kidney complications linked to its use. After Bhopal, the drug department team in Indore took swift action by raiding two establishments in Ichhapur and Raniapura market. The first raid took place at Padmashree Agency in Ichhapur, followed by the second operation at The Beauty Bar in Raniapura market. Samples from both locations have been dispatched to a laboratory to determine the exact chemical composition and potential health risks associated with the products.
Awaiting Test Reports and Vendor Claims
The test reports will clarify the ingredients present in these creams and the extent of damage they can cause to human health. Meanwhile, upon noticing labels indicating manufacturing in Haryana, the drug department is also gathering information from the concerned company. Conversely, the raid has sparked discontent among local merchants who questioned the legitimacy of the enforcement action. Alkesh Raniapura, owner of The Beauty Bar in Raniapura market, and Ramesh ईरानी, operator of Padmashree Agency in Ichhapur, stated they were unaware that the product was restricted. They claim the items originated from Haryana in India rather than Pakistan, pointing out that the packaging bears a Made in India label.
Investigation Into the Supply Chain
The traders accused the drug department officials of exerting pressure and executing the raids improperly. At present, around 315 units remain confiscated pending laboratory results. Authorities are investigating how these goods entered Indore and who is operating the underlying supply network behind their distribution.
