DCO seizes 2600 tablets of ‘Tapal’ from drug peddler

Srinagar, Oct 26: The sleuths of Drug Control Organization (DCO) on Wednesday seized 2600 tablets of psychotropic pharmaceutical preparation ‘Tapal’ from a drug peddler.
Continuing its efforts to eradicate drug addiction and to curb unethical trade practices adopted by anti-social elements, Deputy Drug Controller Kashmir, Shah Nighat constituted a team of drug control officers of Srinagar and Budgam district under her supervision.
Taking immediate cognizance of the specific input, team comprising of Junaid Naseer, Sameer Sajad, Rumeesa Mohammad acted swiftly and seized 2600 tablets of TAPAL-50 and TAPOL-100 with batch nos ARC05016A and BRCO7073 A manufactured by M/s MSN Labs Pvt Ltd. Mekangund Telanga-509228 from the consignee Hilal Ahmed Mir R/o Behrampora Baramulla from the presence of incharge Trackon courier services.
The officials informed that investigation by the drug control team was still going till late night. The support of Trackon Services was appreciated by the team.
The Trackon Courier delivered the consignment to Hilal Ahmad from whose possession the consignment was immediately seized by the team.
“The consignment was clearly meant and distributed through the unregulated channels to cause addiction amongst the youth,” said an official.
The matter is still under investigation and after proper investigation, matter shall be taken up with the concerned quarters and the suppliers outside the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.
It was clearly expressed by Deputy Drugs Controller Kashmir that stringent action shall be taken against the accused persons under the provisions of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules there under.
Active support of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, P K Pole has led to the successful operation in nabbing the main culprit/accused.
Earlier also a consignment of 715 Strips of Spasmo-proxyvon were seized from the cargo logistic space of the Srinagar International Airport.
It has been resolved by the Deputy Drug Controller Kashmir that the drive shall continue to put an end to the menace of misuse of pharmaceutical preparations amongst the youth.
The Deputy Drugs Controller appealed to all the stakeholders to furnish information about illegal activities of such nature to the authorities, so that the menace of drug addiction which has become a social evil can be eradicated from society.
The UT Drug Controller, Lotika Khajuria, has appreciated the relentless efforts of the team of Drug Control officers headed by Deputy Drug Controller Kashmir.
Khajuria said that efforts of the department for conducting such activities will be instrumental in saving thousands of lives. She said the problem of drug addiction is a social evil and threatens the future of society.