Main accused held from Baddi after investigation into 6,200 banned capsules and tablets seizure; Himachal Police recover over 4.09 lakh pills and capsules and Tramadol powder from identified godown
YAMUNANAGAR | PEN OF DEMOCRACY NEWS DESK
In a major breakthrough in the investigation into the seizure of banned and restricted medicines in Yamunanagar, the district police’s Anti-Narcotics Cell has arrested the alleged main supplier from Baddi in Himachal Pradesh. The arrest followed the questioning of an accused who was earlier apprehended with 6,200 banned capsules and tablets near Jagadhri Bus Stand.
According to the police spokesperson, the action was carried out under the directions of Superintendent of Police Kamaldeep Goyal as Yamunanagar Police continue their campaign against the illegal supply and trafficking of narcotic and restricted pharmaceutical substances. The investigation has now led to coordinated action between the Yamunanagar Anti-Narcotics Cell and Himachal Pradesh Police, resulting in a major recovery from a godown allegedly linked to the supply network.
Police said the accused arrested from Himachal Pradesh has been identified as Saroj, a resident of Baddi. He was produced before a court and taken on one-day police remand for further interrogation. Meanwhile, the accused who was earlier arrested in Yamunanagar in connection with the seizure of the banned medicines was produced before the court and sent to judicial custody.
Anti-Narcotics Cell in-charge Anil Kumar said the investigation began on August 24 when the police team arrested Aaj, a resident of Ramnagar, from the Jagadhri Bus Stand area. During the search and subsequent investigation, police recovered 6,200 banned capsules and tablets from his possession.
Following the recovery, the Anti-Narcotics Cell widened its investigation to trace the alleged source of the restricted medicines. The accused was produced before the court and taken on police remand for questioning. During interrogation, police said, important information emerged regarding the alleged supply chain behind the seized medicines.
According to Anil Kumar, the investigation revealed that the accused had allegedly procured the banned medicines from Saroj, a resident of Baddi in Himachal Pradesh. Acting swiftly on the information, the Yamunanagar Anti-Narcotics Cell expanded the operation and moved to trace the alleged supplier.
The police team subsequently arrested Saroj from Baddi. He was produced before the court and taken on one-day police remand. Investigators are now questioning him to establish the alleged source, procurement process and wider distribution network connected with the restricted medicines.
Police officials said the investigation is focused on identifying the complete chain through which the banned pharmaceutical substances were allegedly procured, stored, transported and supplied. The questioning of the accused is expected to help investigators determine whether other individuals were also involved in the alleged network.
The case took a significant turn when the Anti-Narcotics Cell acted on information and identification provided during the investigation. According to police, the Yamunanagar team reached the location connected with the alleged supply chain and informed the Himachal Pradesh Police about a godown from where the banned medicines were allegedly being supplied to Haryana.
Following the information shared by the Yamunanagar Police, the Himachal Pradesh Police took action at the identified godown. During the operation, police recovered a huge quantity of pharmaceutical capsules and tablets.
Police said that 4,09,065 tablets and capsules were recovered from the godown. In addition to the massive quantity of medicines, Tramadol powder and chemical material were also reportedly seized during the operation.
The recovery has made the case a significant development in the ongoing campaign against the alleged illegal trafficking and misuse of restricted pharmaceutical substances. The quantity recovered from the godown is expected to become an important part of the wider investigation into the alleged interstate supply chain.
Officials said the coordinated operation demonstrated the importance of intelligence-sharing and cooperation between law enforcement agencies of different states, particularly in cases where suspected networks operate across state borders. The Yamunanagar Anti-Narcotics Cell and Himachal Pradesh Police worked together after the investigation into the Jagadhri Bus Stand seizure led police towards the alleged source in Baddi.
In-charge Anil Kumar said further investigation is continuing. The questioning of the main accused during police remand is expected to help investigators gather additional information about the alleged supply network and identify whether more persons were involved in supplying restricted medicines to different locations.
Police are also examining the possible routes through which the medicines allegedly reached Yamunanagar and other areas. Investigators are expected to verify details related to the procurement, storage, transportation and distribution of the substances as part of the ongoing probe.
The earlier arrest and the subsequent recovery in Himachal Pradesh underline how an investigation into a local seizure can lead to a wider interstate operation. What began with the arrest of a man allegedly carrying 6,200 banned capsules and tablets near Jagadhri Bus Stand has now resulted in the arrest of an alleged supplier from Baddi and a separate recovery of more than four lakh pharmaceutical capsules and tablets from an identified godown.
The Yamunanagar district police, under the guidance of SP Kamaldeep Goyal, have been taking action against drug traffickers and those allegedly involved in the unlawful sale and distribution of banned and restricted substances. Officials said strict action would continue against individuals found involved in such activities.
Further investigation will proceed on the basis of evidence collected during the operation and information obtained from the accused. Police are examining whether the alleged network had links with other suppliers, distributors or locations and whether additional arrests are required as the investigation progresses.
The accused will continue to be questioned during the period of police remand, while investigators coordinate with Himachal Pradesh Police regarding the recovery from the godown. Police said all aspects of the case remain under investigation and further action will be taken in accordance with evidence and applicable law.
The coordinated operation between the Yamunanagar Anti-Narcotics Cell and Himachal Pradesh Police is being viewed as a major step in tracing the alleged supply chain behind the banned medicines seized in Yamunanagar. The investigation remains ongoing.
POD/DESK
