Chennai: Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore ordered the police to produce Meenakshi Sundaram, a prime accused in the fake drug scam, on July 14 for failure to repay a loan of Rs 10 lakh he had obtained.
When a petition filed by S. Mohan Kumar of Choolai, came up for hearing before Fast Track Court-I, Egmore, the court directed the police to produce Sundaram, who has been detained under Goondas Act for involving in the fake drug scam, before the court on July 14.
In the petition, Mohan Kumar stated that Sundaram of Vasantha Enterprises, Chinmaya Nagar, got a loan of Rs 10 lakh from him on Feb. 25, 2010.
He had not repaid the amount. He issued two cheques drawn on two banks and these cheques, when deposited, were returned due to insufficient funds in the account. Hence, he filed the complaint before Koyambedu police under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He sought direction to Meenakshi Sundaram, who has been detained under Goondas Act, to repay the loan amount with interest.
When the matter came up before theFast Track Court-I, Egmore, the Metropolitan Magistrate issued non-bailable arrest warrant and ordered Koyam bedu police to produce him before the court on July 14.
Over 34-persons were arrested in connection with the spurious drugs cartel and 11 among them, including Meen akshi Sundaram, owner of Meena Healthcare which sold fake and expired drugs, were put under the Goondas Act nearly 5 years ago. Meenakshi Sundaram had reportedly distributed medicines after their expiry date, including 14 top brands to 300 shops and even some top hospitals.
