A huge stock of Oxytocin injections approximately costing Rs 21 lakh has been seized from New Delhi Railway Station on Monday.
According to the Delhi Government, the Intelligence cell of the Drugs Control Department had deputed a team of Drugs Inspectors to inspect the premises of Inward parcel Godown (Ajmeri Gate Side), New Delhi Railway Station, New Delhi. On thorough search of the aforesaid premises in the presence of the Parcel Supervisor, huge stock of Oxytocin Injections (approx 2 lakh ampoules/vials) were found stocked.
On enquiry, the Parcel Supervisor informed that the said consignment was meant to be delivered to two persons, namely Yogender Kumar and Mohan Kumar, who did not turn up to collect their aforesaid consignment.
Apparently, these drugs were suspected to be of doubtful quality. Samples of these drugs have been collected for test/analysis and their report is awaited. The entire stock of these drugs were seized and taken into possession by the raiding team. The estimated market value of seized drugs is approximately Rs 21 lakh.
The concerned Court has been informed about the said seizure of drugs. Further investigation in the case is under progress so as to establish the supply chain of these drugs.
Meanwhile Satyendar Jain, Home Minister of Delhi tweeted: “A huge stock of Oxytocin injections approximately costing Rs 21 lakh has been seized from New Delhi Railway Station. The Intelligence cell of the Drugs Control Department is doing a great job.”