Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Aug 3: Doctors Association Kashmir today accused the Government of failing to punish culprits involved in the spurious drug scam in the State despite Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has found 24 drugs substandard in the state after samples were taken from different parts of the State.
Talking to reporters here, DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan said that those who have been charge sheeted in the scam should be punished and criminal cases be registered against them.
“These persons have murdered the sacred relationship between the people and doctors due to their personal gains,” Hassan said.
Flanked by Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA), Bar Association Kashmir and Civil Society members, Dr Hassan also demanded that an independent commission be set up to probe the scam.
He said that in 2010 supply of spurious drugs to the Government hospitals was the reason of the death of more than 500 infants.
He said that out of 156 samples taken from different parts of J&K the report of 50 drugs came so far in which 24 drugs (50 percent) were declared as not of standard quality by the Government Analyst of Central Drugs Laboratory Kolkata and Regional Drug Testing Lab Chandigarh, the DAK president said.
Dr Hassan threatened that they will launch an agitation after Eid if the accused people were not nailed.
“We will organize awareness camps, seminars and visit door to door to make people aware about the ‘killer drugs’ in the society,” DAK president said.
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