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Gurugram Man Arrested for Illegally Stocking Narcotic Medicines
Officials in Gurugram raided a house suspected of storing and selling restricted medicines.
The raid happened on September 12 in the Kabir Nagar area of Sohna.
They said they found 49 bottles of codeine-laced syrup and 520 Alprazolam tablets.
The medicines were thrown from the roof onto land behind the house.
The accused, identified as Amir, allegedly ran away but was later arrested.
A case was filed under the NDPS Act.
Officials also said these medicines should only be sold when a registered doctor writes a prescription.
This is meant to prevent people from getting and misusing restricted medicines illegally.
A joint Haryana Drugs Control Department-police team raided a residential premises in Kabir Nagar, Sohna, on September 12.
Officials arrested Amir for allegedly stocking and selling medicines containing narcotic or psychotropic substances.
The raid recovered 49 bottles of codeine-laced syrup and 520 Alprazolam tablets.
The medicines were reportedly thrown from the house roof before the accused allegedly fled and was later arrested.
A case was registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, while officials ordered prescription-only sales of such medicines.
- Who
- The Haryana Drugs Control Department, police, and a man identified as Amir were involved; Sumita Misra announced the enforcement directions.
- What
- A man was arrested after officials allegedly found him stocking and selling medicines containing narcotic or psychotropic substances.
- Where
- A residential premises in Kabir Nagar, Sohna, in Gurugram, Haryana.
- When
- The raid took place on September 12; the report was issued on September 14.
- Why
- Officials alleged the premises was being used to illegally stock and sell restricted medicines.
Key facts
- Arrested person
- Amir
- Raid date
- September 12
- Location
- Kabir Nagar, Sohna, Gurugram
- Codeine-laced syrup recovered
- 49 bottles
- Alprazolam recovered
- 520 tablets
- Legal action
- Case registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act
- Sales directive
- Codeine-laced syrups, Alprazolam, and other dual-use prescription drugs must be sold only against a valid prescription
Quotes
Haryana Drugs Control Department and police statement
Statement issued regarding the joint raid and arrest in Gurugram
“The case relates to alleged illegal stocking and sale of medicines containing narcotic/psychotropic substances.”
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