India, Feb. 9 -- Ghaziabad police have busted a major counterfeit medicines racket after a complaint from the Himalayan company flagged fake versions of its popular product, Liv.52, circulating in the market, officials said on Sunday.

The complaint, received on January 3, alleged that counterfeit products were being manufactured and supplied to local shops, prompting the police to launch a detailed investigation.

According to DCP Surendra Nath Tewari, the information provided by the company alleged that "fake goods were supplied from Muradnagar and distributed in Aligarh". Acting on this input, police registered a case at the Muradnagar police station and began tracking the supply chain.

Police said the interrogation revealed how the r...