The case of entrepreneur Anuj Goel on bribing the head of the State Service of Ukraine on Medicines and Drugs Control

The case of entrepreneur Anuj Goel on bribing the head of the State Service of Ukraine on Medicines and Drugs Control
Start of the trial 3 April 2023
Date of verdict 6 June 2023
Instance HACC
Verdict type
Punishment type Imprisonment
Stage of criminal proceedings Execution of sentence

On June 5, 2023, the HACC convicted Anuj Goel, director and founder of ANNUSHKA. LIFE LINE LLC and ALISA. LIFE LINE LLC, who offered a bribe to the head of the State Service of Ukraine on Medicines and Drugs Control to allow faster import of drugs from abroad. He got a suspended sentence. 

Businessman, pharmacy chain owner, and Indian citizen Anuj Goel promised to give USD 10,000 to the head of the State Service on Medicines and Drugs Control for permission to import narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, and precursors, and said he would be able to provide USD 2,000 to USD 10,000 monthly for nominal state control over compliance with the quality of medicines and the conditions of his company's business activities.

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In December 2022, the NABU-SAPO seized the man transferring the funds. His actions were classified under Article 369, part 4 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The entrepreneur agreed to a plea agreement, so instead of 5 years in prison, he got a suspended sentence with a probationary period of 2 years.

Under the terms of the agreement, the entrepreneur also pledged to donate UAH 10 million to the Army of Drones.

In February 2019, the media reported the abduction of an Indian businessman in Odesa. In addition to open criminal proceedings, he had a conflict with a rival pharmacy chain.

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Proceeding No. 52022000000000370
Case No. 991/2910/23
Date the hearing was scheduled 06/04/2023
Decision type Imprisonment
Decision status The sentence entered into force
Subject
  • Business
Qualification
Article 369, part 4
Pre-trial cases №
  • 991/5463/22
  • 991/5462/22
  • 991/5594/22
  • 991/6321/22
  • 991/6277/22
  • 991/6323/22
  • 991/6322/22
  • 991/934/23
  • 991/1807/23
Instance Key parties
HACC 03/04/2023 Panel of judges: Oliinyk O.V.
THE CASE OF ANUJ GOEL
Execution of sentence

Entrepreneur and owner of a chain of pharmacies, Anuj Goel, wanted to bribe the head of the State Service of Ukraine on Medicines and Drugs Control to import drugs from abroad. He got a suspended sentence.

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    December 9, 2022
    the NABU-SAPO caught the businessman red-handed
  • December 11, 2022
    Anuj Goel was served with a suspicion notice
  • December 11, 2022
    the HACC arrested the entrepreneur with an alternative of UAH 5 million bail
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    June 5, 2023
    the HACC found the entrepreneur guilty and gave him a suspended sentence based on the agreement

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