Acting on the directions of Punjab Health & Family Welfare Minister Surjit Kumar Jyani to implement the provisions of Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 & Rules and check the sale of sub-standard and habit forming drugs, the Centralised Drug Cell comprising three Zonal licensing Authorities (Drugs) conducted raids at Ferozepur on Friday.
A spokesperson said the team inspected the premises of PK Medical Agencies, at Krishna Nagri near Khanna Nursing Home, Ferozepur and its godows situated at Krishna Nagri near Khanna Nursing Home, Ferozepur and seized 15 types of allopathic drugs from two different places which were stocked for sale and distribution in the premises.
The in-charge of the shop and godowns Pawan Kumar could not produce the purchase and sale records of the drugs as well as drug sale licences for godown. Three types of samples were taken for test and analysis from the firm’s and six types of samples were taken for test from its godown. A recovery of drugs worth `14.6 lakh has been made by the team. During the inspection Pawan Kumar absconded from the place.
The spokesperson added that the team also inspected the premises of JS Pharmaceuticals and its godowns situated at Krishna Nagri near Khanna Nursing Home, Ferozepur and seized 51 types of allopathic drugs from two different places which were stocked for sale and distribution in the premises. The incharge of the shop/ godowns Gurmukh Singh could not show the purchase and sale records of the drugs as well as drug sale licences for godown. Five types of samples were taken for test and analysis for this shop. A recovery of drugs worth appx `68.7 lakh was made by the team. During the inspection Gurmukh Kapoor absconded from the place. Most of the recovered articles are various combinations of Tramadol, Alprazolam and Oxytocin Injections.
Officers of Health Department also intimated Senior cops of District, after which Hardyal Mann, SSP Ferozepur sent his Police officers lead by DSP city to the site. Police had also registered a case under NDPS Act against the accused. Health officials said such raids will be conducted in future also to curb the availability and sale of sub-standard drugs and habit forming drugs in the State.