Small seizure leads Punjab cops to 70k Tramadol tabs, 7L drug money, 6 arrests
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Amristar: A minor seizure of 35 tablets of the habit-forming drug Tramadol has led Punjab Police to a pharmaceutical drug racket originating from six factories in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, and seizure of 70,000 Tramadol tablets, Rs 7.25 lakh in drugs proceeds and 325kg of salts used to create the tablet, said Punjab director general of police Gaurav Yadav on Thursday.
Amritsar police commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said police had also arrested six persons, who include chemists, distributors, and the plant head of Haridwar-based pharma company, Lucent Biotech. Bhullar said in the initial seizure, police had found that the strips of Tramadol tablets had a special disclaimer, which read 'Govt Supply Only – Not for Sale', suggesting illegal diversion of medical stock intended for public institutions.
"Several pharmaceutical units found flouting regulations have been sealed, and their records are being thoroughly examined. Authorities have launched a deeper investigation into the supply chain and regulatory lapses, with more arrests and action likely in the coming days," Bhullar added.
In a statement on X, the DGP called the bust "a major big blow" to the illegal pharma-opioid supply network
In related news, BSF troops and Punjab Police seized two drones, pistol parts and ammunition in Tarn Taran and Ferozepur districts. A spokesperson for BSF said that in Tarn Taran, based on BSF intelligence, three seizures were made. The seized parts included pistol parts, ammunition, and drones. "In Ferozepur, another DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone was seized tree from Gatti Rajoke School. These recoveries highlight few more success of BSF and Punjab Police in foiling the malicious attempts of Pakistani smugglers using drones to deliver arms and ammunition across the border," the spokesperson added.
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