During the ongoing trial concerning the "Dok-1 Max" syrup, which is believed to have resulted in the tragic deaths of 65 children in Uzbekistan, new revelations have emerged. The trial has uncovered alleged bribery and collusion within the State Center for Expertise and Standardization of Medicines, Medical Products, and Medical Equipment.
At a recent court session, the head of the registration department at the State Center, identified as Sh.Sh., faced questioning regarding an alleged bribe of $33,000. as journalist from Daryo reported on this court session. Sh.Sh. vehemently denied the accusation, stating,
"I did not talk about $45,000 or $33,000 for the inspection, specifically for some benefit of the drug 'Kuraraks.' The reason is that even if I wanted it, it is not within my authority."
Sh.Sh. was further questioned by lawyer Davron Ahmadov about his authority to cancel or appoint inspections. He clarified that such decisions were exclusively under the purview of the expert council, emphasizing that no individual official had the authority to make such determinations.
During preliminary hearings, it was revealed that Marion Biotech Pvt. Ltd., the company responsible for "Kuraraks," had allegedly colluded with officials to prevent inspections that might uncover production deficiencies. R.S.P., the director of Quramax Medical LLC, another Indian individual, and the sales director of the company, in collusion with B.Q., are alleged to have orchestrated a scheme to halt inspections. Their plan reportedly involved contacting J.S. and J.E., Indian businessmen, to secure their cooperation.
R.S.P. reportedly reached out to B.Q. by phone and subsequently met at a café near the JIB Mirabad district court. During this meeting, R.S.P. sought assistance in canceling inspections assigned to the enterprise and offered financial incentives for doing so. J.E. communicated this proposal to his superiors and conveyed that the service would cost $45,000. However, negotiations led to a settlement of $33,000, which was allegedly given to the individual in charge, as stated in the investigation documents.
In court, S.R.P., director of Quramax Medical LLC, admitted to giving $33,000 to an individual in charge to halt the inspection at Marion Biotech Pvt. Ltd. However, it should be noted that he later retracted this statement.
Earlier Daryo reported that former head of the registration department, Sh.Sh., offered vital testimony, revealing that an unnamed leader had instructed the issuance of a certificate for the inspection of another Indian medication.
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