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Two Indian pharmaceutical firms face charges for smuggling fentanyl production chemicals

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Two Indian pharmaceutical firms face charges for smuggling fentanyl production chemicals

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  • Two pharmaceutical companies in India, Raxuter Chemicals and Athos Chemicals, were indicted for smuggling chemicals used in fentanyl production.
  • The firms reportedly engaged in deceptive practices to evade detection, including mislabeling packages and falsifying customs documentation.
  • Bhavesh Lathiya, an executive at Raxuter, was also indicted and arrested, facing similar charges of criminal conspiracy.
  • Prosecutors highlighted the companies' role in supplying chemicals to drug trafficking organizations, particularly the violent Sinaloa Cartel.
  • The Justice Department remains committed to addressing the fentanyl epidemic and holding accountable those responsible for it.

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