Sector 33 chemist caught with banned medicines

CHANDIGARH: Police on Saturday arrested a 46-year-old chemist shop owner for allegedly sporting banned medications in his automobile from Sector 33.

Gurjot Singh, the landlord of Satnam Medicos in Sector 33 D, was stopped at the parking area of Sector 33 booth marketplace at the basis of a tip-off. Police recovered 600 bottles of Chlorpheniramine Maleatescodeine Phosphate syrup of 100 ml each and 400 pills of Tramadol Hydrochloride prolonged unencumber pills IP from his Toyota Corolla Altis automobile. A sum of Rs 1.17 lakh was additionally kept in the dashboard. He failed to supply any paperwork for sporting the medications.




As per the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, a person is allowed to carry a limited amount of pills and drugs with prescription. As unsupervised consumption of the drug has psychotropic affects at the consumer, the transportation or consumption without prescription is banned.


Tramadol is prescribed for reduction from serious pain, but is abused by many kids, particularly the ones suffering from despair, a police reliable stated. The officer explained the drug impacts the limbic system and forces neurotransmitters to stimulate pleasure. Having greater than the prescribed quantity leads to a feeling of euphoria, he stated.


Cops stated the cough syrup is used for treatment of cold and cough but addicts use it to get a top, because it contains codeine phosphate, a by-product of morphine.


After catching the chemist, police knowledgeable the UT health division. After verifying the facts, police seized the medications and registered a case below Section 22 (punishment for contravention when it comes to psychotropic substances) of Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substance (NDPS) act in opposition to the accused. A local court remanded him in three-day police custody. Police would interrogate him concerning the supplier of banned medications.


Sector 33 chemist caught with banned medicines Sector 33 chemist caught with banned medicines Reviewed by Kailash on April 16, 2019 Rating: 5
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