Raid at Delhi flat uncovers Rs 1.3 crore stockpile of asthma, diabetes & paid relief meds

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An official said the accused admitted that he was operating this business from his residential premises for the past two months, without maintaining any purchase and sale recordsThe state drug control department seized drugs worth Rs 1.3 crore on Monday night during a raid on an unlicensed godown at Sunder Apartments, near Paschim Vihar. Officials said a large quantity of drugs to treat asthma, Type 2 diabetes, and pain relief were found.The raid was conducted following a tip-off from the department’s intelligence cell regarding the sale and storage of drugs at an unlicensed premises. The person present at the location failed to produce a valid licence or purchase records for the stocked drugs, the department said.“Therefore, these drugs were considered of doubtful quality,” said the official.The drug inspectors have collected samples of a few drugs to ascertain their quality and sent them for testing.Specimen samples of these drugs have also been collected at random to check their genuineness from their respective original manufacturer.An official said the accused admitted that he was operating this business from his residential premises for the past two months, without maintaining any purchase and sale records.“Further investigation is on to trace the supply chain and other persons involved to launch prosecution against the offenders,” said the official.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Paschim Vihar