Patanjali case: Setback to Baba Ramdev as Uttarakhand govt suspends licences of THESE 14 products | Here's why
Also Read: Baba Ramdev 'crossed red line' with false COVID cure claims, people believed him: IMA chief on confronting Patanjali Among the products that have been suspended are: Swasari Gold, Swasari Vati, Bronchom, Swasari Pravahi, Swasari Avaleha, Mukta Vati Extra Power, Lipidom, BP Grit, Madhugrit and Madhunashini Vati Extra Power, 'Livamrit Advance', 'Livogrit', 'Eyegrit Gold' and 'Patanjali Drishti Eye Drop', The drug licensing authority suspended the licences of the products by the firm due to violations of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act and the Drugs and Cosmetic Act. The firm did not provide the information sought regarding the products, and the explanation offered in defence was not satisfactory, the authority said in its order, news wire PTI reported quoting the order.
On April 16, during the contempt case hearing against Patanjali Ayurved, Ramdev, and Balkrishna, they apologized to the Supreme Court for publishing misleading advertisements. On April 23, the Supreme Court asked Patanjali's lawyers to bring on record a copy of the apology advertisements.
The case related to the apology published will be heard in the Supreme Court on Tuesday, April 30. Also Read: IMA demands action against Ramdev for making unscientific statements against allopathy Meanwhile, speaking to PTI, Indian Medical Association president Dr R V Asokan said that Baba Ramdev crossed a red line when he claimed he could cure Covid-19 and at the same time maligned modern medicine by calling it a "stupid and bankrupt science".Milestone Alert!
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