US indicts two Indian chemical firms for smuggling fentanyl-making chemicals, linked to the US opioid crisis.
Two Indian chemical companies, Raxuter Chemicals and Athos Chemicals, have been indicted by US federal prosecutors for smuggling chemicals used to produce fentanyl, a highly potent opioid. The companies, based in Gujarat, India, are accused of employing deceptive practices such as mislabeling packages and falsifying customs forms to avoid detection. Bhavesh Lathiya, a founder of Raxuter Chemicals, has also been indicted and arrested. These actions are believed to have substantially contributed to the US opioid crisis, which caused around 200 deaths a day in the US.
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