Fresh Notice Issued to Haripura Hospital Owner
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has widened its investigation into the alleged illegal trade in restricted medicines, issuing a fresh notice to Dr Inderpal Singh, owner of a private hospital in Haripura. The notice directs him to appear before the agency on Monday and submit complete records related to the purchase and sale of restricted medicines. Dr Inderpal had earlier appeared before the NCB but failed to provide the entire documentation sought during questioning, an official said on condition of anonymity.
Background of the Probe
The investigation stems from an NCB raid conducted in May at Baba Deep Singh Hospital in a village near the Attari border. Acting on intelligence inputs, the agency alleged that the hospital's owner, Dr Charanpreet Singh, was procuring restricted medicines in quantities exceeding the permissible limit. During the search, officials reportedly recovered between 800 and 1,000 tablets in excess of the authorised stock, leading to Dr Charanpreet Singh's arrest.
Expanding Network Under Scrutiny
During the course of the investigation, the name of Dr Inderpal's hospital surfaced, prompting the NCB to widen its probe, sources said. Officials are now examining records related to the procurement and distribution of restricted medicines. Sources further indicated that the names of certain stockists based in Moga and Ludhiana have also surfaced, and notices are likely to be issued to them. No formal charges have been filed against Dr Inderpal Singh so far, and the investigation is continuing.
