Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Pune Police Probe Constable's Drug Siphoning Links
The Pune Rural police have arrested a constable and four others for stealing and selling Alprazolam, a drug that was originally seized by the police.
The constable, Shyamsundar Gujar, was responsible for keeping track of seized items.
The police are investigating how he managed to steal the drugs and if others in the police force were involved.
They have seized 10.7 kilograms of Alprazolam so far.
Alprazolam is a medicine used to treat anxiety, but it can be misused.
The police are conducting a thorough investigation to understand the full extent of the drug racket.
Pune Rural police arrested a constable and four others for siphoning and selling seized Alprazolam.
10.7 kg of Alprazolam was seized, initially misidentified as Mephedrone.
The constable, Shyamsundar Gujar, was responsible for inventory of seized items.
Police are investigating Gujar's links within the police force and how he siphoned the drugs.
Alprazolam is regulated under the NDPS Act due to its high potential for abuse.
- Who
- Shyamsundar Gujar, a 39-year-old constable from Ahilyanagar police, and four others
- What
- Siphoning and sale of seized Alprazolam
- When
- Investigation launched on January 17, arrests made on January 18 and 24
- Where
- Pune Rural, India
- Why
- To investigate the drug siphoning racket and the constable's links within the police machinery
- Drug Seized
- 10.7 kg of Alprazolam
- Arrested Constable
- Shyamsundar Gujar (39)
- Investigation Team
- Local Crime Branch of Pune Rural and Shirur police
- Total Arrests
- 5
- Drug's Legal Status
- Regulated under NDPS Act