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Several bags full of expired medicines had been thrown in an area full of shrubs. The drugs included multivitamins and nutritional supplements, and those prescribed for chest pains and heart-related diseases.
There are government rules for the safe and scientific disposal of medicines and medical waste. Despite this, the callous way in which the medicines are discarded has shocked many. Expired medicines could be dangerous, if ingested, and may also lead to serious health complications and even death.
Manoj, a local resident, said that the stretch is being used as a waste dumping ground and added that the unscientifically discarded medicines may lead to a disaster. He urged the authorities to fix CCTV cameras to identify the culprits who throw waste irresponsibly.
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