US: Indian man jailed for 33 months for smuggling drugs
An Indian man has been sentenced to 33 months imprisonment for money laundering and smuggling misbranded drugs from India into the US. Ramesh Buchirajam Akkela aka Ramesh Bhai, 44, of Mumbai was arrested in Panama earlier this year and extradited to the US. Senior judge Donetta W Ambrose sentenced Ramesh to a 33-month jail term after his conviction of mail fraud and money laundering.
Ramesh shipped misbranded drugs from India to US
The court was informed that Ramesh shipped misbranded drugs from India to re-shippers in the US for distribution -without prescription- to American consumers. Assistant US Attorney Shardul S Desai prosecuted the case on the government's behalf. Ramesh operated an online website that offered prescription drugs, without a prescription, to American consumers. He was indicted on two counts of money-laundering and ten counts of mail-fraud.
