Archive · 15 Sep 2026
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.
- When
- The raid took place on September 12; the report was issued on September 14.
- Where
- A residential premises in Kabir Nagar, Sohna, in Gurugram, Haryana.
- Why
- Officials alleged the premises was being used to illegally stock and sell restricted medicines.
- 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