In a major crackdown on illegal narcotic medicine trade, police and the Drug Control Department seized more than 38,000 banned tablets and capsules during two separate operations in Sirsa district on Wednesday. Four individuals were arrested in connection with the seizures.
First Raid: 33,800 Tablets and Capsules Seized from House
In the first operation, a joint team from CIA Ellenabad and the Drug Control Department raided a house in Pratap Nagar village. The team recovered 23,510 Tapentadol tablets and 10,290 Pregabalin capsules, with an estimated market value of around Rs 6.5 lakh. The accused, Lovepreet Singh, a resident of Pratap Nagar, was arrested at the scene.
Superintendent of Police Deepak Saharan stated that police had received information that the accused, who runs a medical store in Sant Nagar, was allegedly supplying narcotic medicines to youths from his residence. Acting on the tip-off, the team searched the premises and recovered the banned medicines. The accused and the seized drugs were handed over to the Drug Inspector for further legal action.
Second Raid: Confectionery Shop Used as Front
In a separate raid, CIA Sirsa police recovered 3,300 Tapentadol tablets and 1,800 Pregabalin capsules from a confectionery shop located on Begu Road. Three people were arrested, including the shop owner, Krishan Kumar of Kalyan Nagar in Sirsa, and two others—Paras and Sunny, both residents of Sangaria in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh district.
Police said the raid was carried out after receiving information that the shop was allegedly being used as a front to sell banned medicines. Drug Inspector Sunil Kumar was called to the scene, and the accused, along with the recovered medicines, were handed over to the Drug Control Department for further legal action.
Impact and Ongoing Investigation
The combined seizures total over 38,000 units of banned narcotic medicines, including Tapentadol and Pregabalin, which are often abused for their opioid and sedative effects. Authorities have intensified efforts to curb the illegal supply of such substances, particularly targeting outlets that disguise their operations as legitimate businesses. Further investigations are underway to trace the supply chain and identify other individuals involved in the network.
