Medical stores across several parts of India remained shut on May 20 as over 15 lakh chemists and druggists joined a nationwide bandh called by the AIOCD, protesting against illegal online medicine sales, deep discounting and unregulated e-pharmacy operations.

Mysuru chemists will stay open on May 20, supporting the nationwide bandh against online medicine sales by wearing black ribbons.

Several drug traders in Lucknow alleged that online platforms are selling medicines without proper medical consultation or pharmacist verification.