Quick-commerce platforms are delivering prescription medicines within minutes, with some offering doctor-on-call services to generate digital prescriptions. While consumers welcome the convenience, pharmacists and public health experts warn of rubber-stamp consultations, self-medication, antimicrobial resistance and regulatory accountability concerns
The main accused, Mohammed Khaja Waseemuddin (38), admitted to being addicted to certain drugs and turning to their illegal sale to support his habit and make money. His two accomplices, Khaja Shoaib and Sheikh Ameer, are currently absconding.