Archive · 24 Jul 2025
ED Freezes Assets of Dr. Bansal in Drug Diversion Case
The government is investigating Dr. Amit Bansal and his de-addiction centers for selling prescription drugs illegally and hiding the money.
They froze about $21 million in his bank accounts.
Dr. Bansal is accused of giving out drugs, like Adnoc-N, meant to help people with addiction to those who are not supposed to have them.
Investigators believe he made money from these illegal sales and hid where the money went.
The police found many of the drugs missing from his centers.
They are looking at documents and computers to figure out what happened and are likely to make more arrests.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) froze Rs 21 crore in assets linked to Dr. Amit Bansal and his de-addiction centers.
The investigation involves alleged misuse of prescription drugs and money laundering from 22 private de-addiction centers.
ED conducted raids in Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Barnala, and Mumbai, seizing documents and electronic devices.
Dr. Bansal is accused of diverting drugs like Adnoc-N, meant for registered addicts, for illegal sale.
Thousands of tablets were found missing from Dr. Bansal's centers; ED is investigating their whereabouts.
- Who
- Dr. Amit Bansal, his family members, and the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
- What
- ED froze assets and is investigating Dr. Amit Bansal for drug diversion and money laundering.
- When
- ED conducted raids on July 18, with the Punjab Vigilance Bureau initiating the investigation about seven months prior.
- Where
- Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Barnala, Mumbai, and various de-addiction centers in Punjab.
- Why
- To investigate alleged misuse of prescription drugs, illegal financial transactions, and money laundering connected to private de-addiction centers.
Authorities
Dr. Amit Bansal's Side
Allegations of Drug Diversion
Authorities
Dr. Bansal is accused of diverting prescription drugs like Adnoc-N.
Dr. Amit Bansal's Side
Dr. Bansal denies the allegations.
Financial Irregularities and Money Laundering
Authorities
Authorities claim there are financial irregularities tied to the sales and distribution of controlled substances, with money laundering suspected.
Dr. Amit Bansal's Side
The defense may claim innocence or lack of knowledge of these transactions.
- Frozen Assets
- Rs 21 crore
- Involved Parties
- Dr. Amit Bansal, family, de-addiction centers
- Primary Allegation
- Misuse of Prescription Drugs (Adnoc-N)
- Centers Involved
- 22 in Punjab, 1 in Chandigarh
- Investigation Led By
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Original Investigation
- Punjab Vigilance Bureau
- Missing Tablets
- Thousands of tablets