Darbhanga/Patna : Police in Darbhanga raided a medical store in the Urdu Bazaar area under Kotwali police station after receiving information about the alleged sale of medicines being used for intoxication.
The raid was conducted at India Medicine Centre, located near Ram Janki Temple. Police recovered a large quantity of tablets and other medicines from the shop. A Drug Inspector was called to the spot to examine the seized medicines and determine whether any of them fall under restricted or prohibited categories.
Youth Found Carrying Suspected Intoxicating Medicine
According to Kotwali SHO Nitish Kumar, police noticed a youth coming out of the medical store during routine patrolling. During a check, an intoxicating medicine was allegedly found in his possession.
Police subsequently gathered information about the medical store and received inputs that medicines allegedly used for intoxication, including tablets and cough syrups, had reportedly been sold from the shop for some time.
Based on the information, the police team conducted a raid at India Medicine Centre.
Drug Inspector Examines Seized Medicines
Following the raid, a Drug Inspector reached the spot and began examining the medicines recovered from the store.
The authorities are checking which medicines, if any, fall under restricted categories and whether their storage or sale violated applicable regulations.
The quantity and nature of the recovered medicines are also being examined as part of the inquiry.
Shop Licence and Sales Records Under Scrutiny
Police also questioned the medical store operator and staff members following the raid.
The police and Drug Department are examining documents related to the medicines, including records concerning their storage and sale. The shop’s licence is also being checked as part of the investigation.
The Drug Inspector said that all the recovered medicines are being examined and that further action will depend on the findings of the inspection.
Officials said it would be clear only after the examination which medicines, if any, were prohibited and whether there had been any violation of rules governing their storage or sale.
Further Action to Follow Investigation
The authorities have not yet established that all the recovered medicines were prohibited. Their classification and the legality of their storage and sale will be determined after the Drug Department’s examination.
Further action against the medical store or individuals concerned will depend on the inspection findings and the documents examined by the police and Drug Department.
