Haryana's Chief Secretary, TVSN Prasad, has said that Haryana Police registered 2,405 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, leading to the arrest of 3,562 individuals from January 2023 to March 2024.
Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Wednesday said that India needs to have a world-class regulatory framework to match the country's global reputation as 'Pharmacy of the World'.
In a significant operation against illegal ganja cultivation, a joint team comprising the Border Security Force (BSF), Forest Department, and Jatrapur Police Station conducted a raid at the residence of Babul Mazumdar, son of Khokan Mazumdar, in Village Nirbhoypur.
The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam police seized more than 2 kg of heroin worth Rs 17.5 crore in two separate operations and apprehended four drug peddlers.
The Delhi Police Special Cell has apprehended two people, including a Delhi traffic police officer while ferrying drugs in their car. They were caught near the Zafrabad metro station in Delhi.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Maharashtra conducted raids at three different locations at Vasai on Thursday and found that a Pharma Products Pvt. Limited company was manufacturing drugs without obtaining licence for manufacturing of drugs at this place.
"During the search at about 6.15 am in the early hours, the troops successfully recovered 1 packet (gross weight: 570 grams) of suspected heroin from a farming field in village Kilche of district Ferozepur," it said.
At least 15 people developed reactions after taking the antibiotic drug Ciprofloxacin & Metrozil at Nakkapalli CHC on Tuesday and they were shifted to Anakapalli Government Hospital, Dr Srinivas Rao, Medical Superintendent, Anakapalli District, said.
Andhra Pradesh Police on Wednesday seized cannabis worth rupees 40 lakhs, and a car in two separate cases in the area of Motugudem Police Station, Chintoor Circle, Alluri District.