Weight-loss drug scam busted in Gurugram; ₹70 lakh ‘Mounjaro’ stock seized

Gurugram, Haryana: In a major crackdown on an alleged fake weight-loss injection racket, the drug controller in Gurugram has seized stock worth around ₹70 lakh of the anti-diabetes and weight-management drug ‘Mounjaro’ and arrested a supplier.

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is a weekly, subcutaneous injection approved for treating type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management by activating GIP and GLP-1 receptors to improve blood sugar control and reduce appetite.