Two people have been charged in federal court in Providence as part of an investigation into the importation and distribution of misbranded drugs. According to Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom, the case involves the introduction of a drug imported from India and distributed in Rhode Island and other states in the Northeast without approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Court documents show that Jitender Behl, 74, of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, imported large quantities of pills containing sildenafil citrate from India. Sildenafil is an active ingredient found in FDA-approved prescription medications for erectile dysfunction.
Behl allegedly repackaged these pills and marketed them as an all-natural dietary supplement under the brand name “JMY,” which stands for “Just Me & You.” The pills were then distributed to Noor Inc., a wholesale distributor based in Providence. Authorities have seized over 130,000 sildenafil pills and tablets, more than 650 grams of soft gel capsules containing sildenafil, and about 21,700 empty Mylar bags believed to be used for packaging.
According to court records, JMY’s website listed Noor Inc. as its sole U.S. wholesale distributor. Noor Inc. sold JMY products to retail outlets throughout the Northeast region, including locations in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Undercover FDA agents reportedly purchased JMY packages from some retail stores. The product’s list of ingredients did not mention sildenafil but instead included items like “White Willow Bark” and “Korean Ginseng.”
The FDA has stated that sildenafil can be especially dangerous for individuals taking heart medications with nitrates because it may cause blood pressure to drop to unsafe levels.
“Behl, arrested today on charges of, among others, receipt in interstate commerce of misbranded drugs and introducing misbranded drugs, made an initial appearance before a U.S. Magistrate Judge and was released on unsecured bond.”
“Mahr Ahmed, 58, of Attleboro, MA, owner of Noor Inc., has been charged by way of an information filed on July 23, 2025, with introduction of misbranded drugs, to which court documents reflect Ahmed has agreed to plead guilty.”
“A federal criminal complaint is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.”
“The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Dulce Donovan.”
“The matter was investigated by the United States Food and Drug Administration Office of Criminal Investigations Rhode Island Task Force, Warwick Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, United States Postal Inspection Service, and United States Customs and Border Protection.”
