Bengaluru, Sept. 28 -- Suspected key accused Prashanth Ranjan Babu has been arrested at Kempegowda International Airport after returning from Azerbaijan in connection with the alleged spurious medicine racket linked to a farmhouse in Dodderi, Ramanagara.

Prashanth arrived at the Bengaluru airport early Monday and was taken into custody at the arrival gate after officials found him listed under a lookout notice. He was later handed over to a police team headed by ACP Anjan Kumar for detailed questioning.

The SIT investigating the case suspects Prashanth to be a major figure in the alleged counterfeit medicine network. Investigators had earlier traced his presence to Azerbaijan. He was reportedly detained by customs officials there after ...