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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Tramadol diversion case: ED targets four pharma firms in UP
As many as four pharmaceutical firms in Uttar Pradesh are under investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for allegedly diverting Tramadol, a regulated opioid painkiller, for illegal sale and abuse in Punjab. The probe follows coordinated raids across multiple states, with ED officials confirming that the firms, located in Lucknow and Muzaffarnagar, are suspected of siphoning off large consignments of the drug in connivance with agents and employees. The ED's Jalandhar unit is spearheading the investigation, which has revealed that these companies may have been siphoning off large consignments of Tramadol, a prescription-only medication, and routing it to drug addicts with the help of agents and company employees. The development follows Tuesday's simultaneous raids at 15 locations spread across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Maharashtra. In UP, the searches were conducted at four key locations, two in Lucknow and one each in Muzaffarnagar and Gonda. In Lucknow, the ED raided an apartment on Jopling Road in Hazratganj and another property in the Rajajipuram area. These sites are reportedly linked to pharmaceutical agents and employees. A senior ED official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said, 'Two pharmaceutical companies in Lucknow and two in Muzaffarnagar are under scrutiny for allegedly diverting Tramadol stock for illegal distribution. The agency is verifying discrepancies between manufactured quantities and their authorised sales records.' According to ED officials, the module under investigation allegedly spanned several states and operated through a nexus involving pharmaceutical firm employees, wholesale distributors, and retailers. The operation started at 8.30 am on Tuesday with assistance from the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). 'Tramadol is categorised as a psychotropic substance under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. It is a tightly regulated drug due to its potential for abuse and severe health consequences,' a second official explained. 'Its illegal sale, often at inflated prices, poses a serious threat to public health.'
Libya Review
3 days ago
- Libya Review
Libyan Forces Thwart Major Drug Operation
Libya's Anti-Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Bureau has thwarted an attempted drug trafficking operation in the Al-Kish area of Benghazi, seizing a significant quantity of narcotics during a high-stakes security operation. According to an official statement, the Special Task Force received a credible tip-off about the activities of a known suspect, identified by the initials 'H.Z.,' who is allegedly involved in drug distribution networks across the city. In a carefully planned sting operation, an undercover informant—monitored by security personnel—contacted the suspect and arranged a drug handover near the Gulf Company premises in exchange for a cash payment. Security units swiftly executed a well-coordinated ambush at the agreed location. Shortly after, an individual appeared carrying a plastic bag and approached the informant to finalize the deal. However, just as the handover was about to occur, the security forces intervened. The suspect managed to drop the bag and flee the scene, eluding immediate arrest despite a rapid pursuit by the authorities. Upon inspecting the recovered bag, officers discovered 700 tablets of the narcotic Tramadol, five pills of 'Extra', and 15 slabs of hashish, locally known as 'passport.' The seized hashish weighed approximately 1.5 kilograms. Officials confirmed that all legal procedures have been initiated and a formal report has been filed. Efforts are ongoing to track down the fugitive suspect and bring him to justice. Tags: benghaziDrugsHashishlibyaNarcotics
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
ED probes syndicate selling ‘illegal' drug in UP, five more states
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday carried out simultaneous searches in four locations in Uttar Pradesh as part of a crackdown against a module that involves supplying tramadol, whose sale is strictly monitored in the country, to addicts, officials in the agency confirmed, adding two of these locations were in Lucknow. Several illicit substances and incriminating evidence were seized during the searches by the agency's Jalandhar unit, the officials said. The operation is likely to continue till Wednesday. A senior ED official said simultaneous searches were carried out at 15 locations in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Maharashtra as part of the investigation against the module. Apart from the two locations in Lucknow–an apartment on Jopling Road in Hazratganj and another site in the old city area–the ED also targeted one location each in Muzaffarnagar and Gonda in U.P, both of which are linked to pharma employees and agents, the ED official said. He said the Narcotics Control Bureau was also a part of the operation, which kicked off at 8.30 am, and that more details would be shared with media after the completion of the searches on Wednesday. Another official explained that this module, spread across multiple states, siphoned tramadol in connivance with employees of pharma firms, wholesale agents and retailers. Tramadol is an opioid pain medication, and has been declared a psychotropic substance by the Union government. 'The excessive use of tramadol can lead to several health complications and even death. This drug cannot be bought without a proper medical prescription, and is sold for illegal consumption at higher prices,' he stated.
United News of India
11-06-2025
- Health
- United News of India
Unlicensed medical shop raided in Hyderabad; drugs worth Rs 25,000 seized
Hyderabad, June 11 (UNI) Officials of the Drugs Control Administration (DCA), Telangana, raided an unlicensed medical shop operating at Zamistanpur, Musheerabad, Hyderabad, and seized a large quantity of medicines stocked illegally for sale. Acting on credible information, DCA officials conducted a raid on Tuesday at New Al-Shifa Medical and General Stores, located near Bandham Function Hall. The shop, operated by Mohd Saddam Hussain, was found to be functioning without a valid drug license, in violation of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. During the raid, officers found unauthorised stocks of 35 different types of medicines, including antibiotics, abortion kits, and habit-forming drugs such as Alprazolam and Tramadol tablets, along with IV fluids. The seized stock was valued at approximately Rs 25,000. The raid was carried out by a team comprising D Saritha, Assistant Director (Secunderabad), along with Drugs Inspectors P Renuka (Musheerabad), B Govind Singh (Secunderabad), G Anil (Malakpet), and M. Surendranath (Begumpet). Samples of the seized medicines were taken for analysis, and further investigation is underway. DCA officials have cautioned that wholesalers and dealers who supply medicines to unlicensed outlets will also face strict action. Supplying drugs to entities without a valid license is a punishable offence under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, a DCA statement said on Wednesday. UNI VV RN
04-06-2025
- General
5 inmates killed in Ivory Coast prison when search turns violent
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast -- Five inmates at an Ivory Coast prison were killed when a routine search turned into a violent clash, authorities said on Wednesday. Prisoners in Bouake, the country's second largest city, reacted with 'hostility' to a routine search for prohibited items on Tuesday, public prosecutor Abel Nangbelé Yeo said in a statement. Five prisoners were killed and 29 people, including six prison officers and 23 prisoners, were injured, the statement added. When security officers arrived in the building, they were attacked by prisoners armed with clubs, machetes, and other blunt objects, the statement said. The officers fired warning shots 'to cover their retreat," the statement added, without providing details on how prisoners were killed. As a result of the search, officers seized blocks of cannabis, Tramadol tablets, mobile phones and three grenades. Ivory Coast has been criticized by rights groups and the U.N. for its prison conditions. Last year, the U.N. Committee against Torture expressed concern over a 'very high rate' of prison overcrowding in Ivory Coast, and criticized the condition, including poor sanitation, a lack of ventilation and inadequate quality food and water. It also expressed alarm at 'the extent of prison violence.' Earlier this year, a prisoner died during an escape attempt from the Bouake prison. The public prosecutor's office said on Tuesday that it had opened an investigation into Tuesday's events.
