Archive · 28 Jun 2025
Himachal Drug Officer Transferred Amidst Corruption Probe
A government official named Nishant Sareen, who checks medicines, is being investigated for doing bad things.
He's been moved to a new job in a different city.
Investigators raided his house and found some things, but he says the investigators aren't telling the whole truth.
He says the investigation is unfair.
The investigation involves allegations of using his position to take bribes and other corrupt activities.
The police are now handling the case after a court decided they should.
There is an ongoing legal case, and the official has denied any wrongdoing.
Assistant Drug Controller Nishant Sareen has been transferred from Dharamshala to Shimla.
Sareen is under investigation for alleged forgery and cheating.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided Sareen's premises, seizing assets and bank accounts.
Sareen claims professional rivalry and denies the accuracy of the ED's claims.
A case against Sareen is being investigated by the Haryana Police after the Supreme Court intervened.
- Who
- Nishant Sareen, an Assistant Drug Controller, is the central figure, along with Dr Komal Khanna and Vinay Aggarwal.
- What
- Assistant Drug Controller Nishant Sareen was transferred and is under investigation for alleged corruption and fraud.
- When
- The transfer was effective immediately with his expected joining date on Monday.
- Where
- Sareen was transferred from Dharamshala to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The investigation involves residences in Mohali, Punjab and Panchkula, Haryana.
- Why
- Sareen is being investigated for allegations of corruption, bribery, misuse of his position and related offenses.
Nishant Sareen's Perspective
Law Enforcement & ED Perspective
Motivation
Nishant Sareen's Perspective
Claims professional rivalry, malafide complaints, and personal vendetta.
Law Enforcement & ED Perspective
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation has evidence of Sareen's alleged corruption.
Asset Claims
Nishant Sareen's Perspective
The seizures are being mispresented and exaggerated.
Law Enforcement & ED Perspective
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) claims assets were seized.
- Name
- Nishant Sareen
- Current Position
- Assigned to Directorate of Health Safety and Regulation, Shimla
- Former Position
- Assistant Drug Controller in Dharamshala
- Allegations
- Forgery, cheating, corruption and bribery
- Seized Assets
- Bank accounts, FDRs, lockers, vehicles, liquor bottles
- Investigating Agencies
- ED, Haryana Police (EOW)