Surat Medical Store Owner Arrested for Selling Animal Supplement as Children's Medicine
In Surat, Gujarat, police arrested Mohammad Sajid Ibrahim Mulla, a medical store owner, for repackaging a veterinary liver supplement, Himalaya Liv.52 Protec Liquid, into smaller bottles and selling it as the paediatric medicine Himalaya Liv.52 Drops. The accused allegedly used counterfeit labels and sold the product at double the price for about a year, distributing around 1,000 bottles. Authorities seized the repackaging materials and urged the public to seek medical help if affected. An FIR was filed under multiple sections related to forgery and drug sale violations.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (33/100). Lens Score 57/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, theassamtribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
theassamtribune broke this story on 14 Oct, 11:41 am. Other outlets followed.
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