Gurgaon: The Anti-Narcotic Cell on Wednesday arrested two men for supplying narcotic tablets and codeine-based cough syrups — drugs that are highly regulated and restricted under the NDPS Act — to a medical store operator who does not have a valid licence to sell them.
Police said the arrests were made during the investigation of an NDPS case after police recovered 2,250 Tramase-P tablets, 220 bottles of Cofrex cough syrup containing codeine and banned medical termination of pregnancy kits during a raid at Om Medical Store in Jharsa Chowk.
The store operator, Deepak Nagpal, 37, an MBA graduate and resident of Madanpuri, was arrested after he failed to show proper documents for the drugs.
During interrogation, Nagpal disclosed that he procured the medicines illegally from others and was selling them through his medical store without authorisation.
The accused were identified as Mohit Rohilla alias Mowgli, 30, a resident of Gopal Nagar, and Himanshu Gupta, 30, a resident of Prem Nagar Mata Road, Sector 14, currently living in Sector 5. Mohit was arrested from Leisure Valley Park in Sector 29, while Himanshu was arrested from Sikanderpur. Himanshu, who runs a medical store in Gurgaon, supplied the drugs to Mohit, who passed them on to Nagpal.
Investigators are now probing how Himanshu procures the drugs.
"The accused will be produced before a local court and the suspects will be interrogated for further leads," Sandeep Turan, police spokesperson, said.
Details of the Seizure
The raid at Om Medical Store yielded a significant haul of contraband. In addition to the tablets and cough syrup, authorities also confiscated medical termination of pregnancy kits, which are strictly regulated under Indian law. The total value of the seized items is yet to be determined, but the quantity suggests a large-scale illegal operation.
Modus Operandi
According to police, the supply chain involved three individuals: Himanshu Gupta, who owns a legitimate medical store, allegedly diverted restricted drugs to Mohit Rohilla. Mohit then acted as an intermediary, delivering the contraband to Deepak Nagpal, who sold them without a licence. This network highlights the loopholes in the pharmaceutical supply chain that allow such substances to reach unauthorized sellers.
Legal Implications
All three accused face charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. If convicted, they could face stringent penalties, including imprisonment and fines. The police are also investigating whether the drugs were intended for recreational use or illegal distribution to other unlicensed outlets.
The case underscores the ongoing battle against drug abuse in Gurgaon, a city that has seen a rise in narcotics-related incidents in recent years. Authorities have urged citizens to report any suspicious activity related to drug trafficking.
