In a major action against illegal pharmaceuticals, the Haryana Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted a raid in Sirsa, uncovering a large stockpile of habit-forming drugs.
As per media reports, the operation, led by drug inspector Suneel Kumar with support from local police, targeted Sudhir Medicose and the private residence of its owner, Kapil Bansal. State drug controller Lalit Kumar Goel confirmed that the move is part of a broader state-wide effort to curb the unauthorized distribution of psychotropic substances.
The raid began on January 9 at the pharmacy on GT Road, where officials found tapentadol tablets and pregabalin capsules stored without legal records. Suspecting a larger cache, the team also searched Bansal’s home in Ward No. 2, uncovering 14 different types of allopathic medicines.
Among the seized drugs were 70,770 zopiclone tablets, 10,950 tapentadol tablets, and over 22,870 pregabalin capsules. While these medicines are approved for pain and insomnia, they are often misused for their habit-forming effects. The seizure process, documented under Form-16 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, continued until 2 am the following day.
Authorities have sealed the pharmacy to prevent further illegal activity. Lalit Kumar Goel stressed a zero-tolerance approach toward pharmacies lacking proper sale and purchase records, noting that controlled drugs are closely monitored to stop misuse.
FDA Haryana has registered a formal case against the proprietor, and legal proceedings are ongoing. The action follows state-wide alerts, including recent bans on contaminated syrups and initiatives for digital tracking of medicine stocks. Residents are urged to report any suspicious drug sales to authorities.
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