The Drugs and Cosmetics (Karnataka Amendment) Bill, 2025, was among the twelve Bills tabled in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Wednesday (December 9).

As per the Bill, it is considered necessary to amend the Drugs and Cosmetics Act of 1940 to empower the state government to specify such authority and officers, to carry out the functions of the Central Drug Laboratory and the Director, in respect of drugs and cosmetics in the state, with prior approval from the centre.

It places the burden of proof on the person from whose possession the drug or cosmetic was seized, that such drug or cosmetic is not misbranded or adulterated.

While prescribing all offences punishable under the Act to be cognisable and non-bailable, the Bill also prescribes rules making power to the state government

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