Representational image BigstockThey were arrested while marketing medicines and cosmetics manufactured by false factories using the labeling of domestic and foreign brandsThe Detective Branch (DB) under Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested three people on charges of marketing fake medicines and cosmetics at Chawkbazar. The three were arrested while marketing medicines and cosmetics manufactured by fake factories using the labels of local and foreign brands. Md Fazlur Rahman, assistant commissioner of police under Lalbagh DB, led the operation and arrested them with fake medicines on Friday. Fazlur Rahman said: "We received information that fake medicines and cosmetics are being manufactured in the Chawkbazar area and are marketed to remote areas of the country." Also Read - Fake cosmetics worth 3.5C seized at Chawkbazar, 5 jailedBased on the information, Altaf, Sohel and Salman were arrested at 3:50pm on Thursday from a house at Devidas Lane under Chawkbazar police station.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 01, 2021 13:18 UTC