Doc-1 Max case: Marion Biotech founders escape custody

Subsequently, Sachin Jain was placed on an Interpol warrant and soon arrested in the UAE. On August 2, 2023, Uzbek law enforcement agencies received a request from Interpol about Sachin Jain's arrest in Abu Dhabi, including materials related to extradition. On the same day, the Uzbek authorities sent copies in English for interim use to the Abu Dhabi Interpol National Central Bureau until the translations into Arabic were ready. The documents translated into Arabic were sent for organizing the extradition process on August 10.

Three months later, on November 18, 2023, Uzbek law enforcement agencies sent an inquiry to the Abu Dhabi Interpol National Central Bureau about Sachin Jain's status in the UAE. In response to the inquiry, it was reported that the search and restrictions on Sachin Jain were lifted "due to relevant UAE authorities not providing the requested information."

As a result, the severe criminal remains at large. Information submitted to the court by Uzbek law enforcement states that search operations are continuing.

In India, concerning the case, charges have been brought against the leaders of "Marion Biotech Private Limited" (producer) and "Maya Chemtech India Pvt." (supplier that delivered the component to the producer) and others under Articles 17(a) and 17(b) of India's "Drugs and Cosmetics Act" related to the manufacture and sale of substandard, fake, and counterfeit drugs that could pose serious harm and be fatal.

Charges have been brought against the following individuals in the Indian criminal case:

• “Marion Biotech Pvt. Ltd.”;
• Sachin Jain, director and company founder;
• Jaya Jain, wife of Sachin Jain, director;
• Tuhin Bhattacharya, head of operations;
• Atul Rawat, chemist-manufacturer;
• Mul Singh, chemist-analyst;
• “Maya Chemtech India Pvt.”;
• Megh Sharma, director;
• Neelam Verma, director.

It is noteworthy that the charges laid against the above individuals are not considered serious under Indian law, meaning the sanction involves a fine of one thousand rupees (152 thousand UZS) and/or imprisonment of up to six months.

With the intent to clarify the information disseminated in the media, in March 2023, Uzbek investigative authorities sent a relevant inquiry to the Indian government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. However, as of March 2024, no response has been received to the aforementioned inquiry.

Kun.uz has also sent an inquiry to the Indian embassy in Uzbekistan regarding this criminal case, but the request remained unanswered.