Earlier in the case pertaining to the hoarding of medicines, the Delhi HC had dismissed the DCGI s reports, giving clean chits to BJP MP Gautam Gambhir and AAP MLA Praveen Kumar
The Drugs Controller General of India was submitting a new report to the court after it was reprimanded for giving a clean chit to Gambhir's foundation earlier.
Hearing the case related to the hoarding of medicines, the Delhi High Court expressed its dissatisfaction over the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) report that gave clean chits to BJP MP Gautam Gambhir and AAP MLA Pradeep Kumar.
Delhi HC asks drug controller to begin enquiry
May 24, 2021
The politicians involved are BJP MP Gautam Gambhir and two AAP MLAs The Delhi High Court, on a plea seeking registration of FIRs aganst political leaders for allegedly hoarding Covid-19 medicines, has asked the drug controller to conduct an investigation and submit a status report within the week. The politicians involved are BJP MP Gautam Gambhir and two AAP MLAs, Preeti Tomar and Praveen Kumar.
“Since the aspects in relation to violation of Drugs and Cosmetics Act fall within the domain of the drug controller, let the documents collected be placed at the disposal of the drug controller. The drug controller may conduct investigation/inquiry and file a status report within a week from today,” said a Bench comprising Justices Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet Singh.