The Aporia · U.S. says two Indian nationals indicted in counterfeit Ozempic smuggling scheme

On September 29, 2026, a U.S. federal grand jury indicted two Indian nationals, Swapnadip Roy and Vicky Ramancha, for smuggling and selling counterfeit Ozempic from China to the United States between July 2023 and April 2024. Roy pleaded not guilty after being extradited from Italy, while Ramancha remains at large. The defendants are charged with multiple crimes including conspiracy and drug smuggling, facing up to 71 years in prison if convicted.

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Two Indian nationals, Swapnadip Roy and Vicky Ramancha, have been indicted by a US federal grand jury for allegedly smuggling and selling counterfeit Ozempic between July 2023 and April 2024. Ozempic, a popular weight-loss drug costing hundreds of dollars per month, was obtained from China and sold to US distributors at discounted prices. Roy pleaded not guilty after being extradited from Italy, while Ramancha remains at large. The counterfeit medication included packaging meant to deceive buyers into believing they were purchasing genuine products. Despite the FDA seizing some counterfeit Ozempic in December 2023 and issuing a public warning, the scheme continued unabated.

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A U.S. federal grand jury has indicted two Indian nationals for allegedly smuggling and selling counterfeit Ozempic, the weight-loss drug, the Department of Justice said on Tuesday (September 29, 2026). uncertain

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One of the defendants, Swapnadip Roy, pleaded not guilty after being extradited from Italy , while the other, Vicky Ramancha, remains at large, the department said. asserted

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Between July 2023 and April 2024, Mr. Roy and Mr. Ramancha allegedly obtained counterfeit Ozempic in China and sold it to U.S. distributors at discounted prices, it said. uncertain

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A legal representative for Mr. Roy did not immediately respond to a request for comment. asserted

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The counterfeit medication included packaging, inserts, and labels allegedly meant to convince purchasers that they were receiving authentic Ozempic, the popular weight-loss drug that can cost hundreds of dollars per month for patients. uncertain

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“The scheme continued even after the FDA seized some of the counterfeit Ozempic in December 2023 and issued a public warning regarding the products,” the Justice Department said. asserted

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Mr. Roy and Mr. Ramancha were charged with smuggling and selling counterfeit drugs, conspiracy to commit smuggling and to defraud the United States. asserted

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They face up to 71 years in prison if convicted. asserted

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U.S. says two Indian nationals indicted in counterfeit Ozempic smuggling scheme

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