Overview

• Delhi Police’s Anti-Narcotics Task Force arrested five individuals, including a medical shop owner and a medical representative, for distributing pharmaceutical opioids illegally.
• The operation led to the seizure of 2,360 Tramadol capsules and 135 bottles of Codeine-based syrup, valued at approximately Rs 1 lakh in the international market.
• The investigation began with the May 12 arrest of Manish Bhatle near Shri Ram Institute, who was found carrying sacks containing the controlled substances without prescriptions or bills.
• Further questioning resulted in the arrests of Devender, Nikhil, Ankit Gupta, and Kapil, who were linked through a multi-tier supply network operating in Delhi.
• Police are continuing their investigation and are seeking an absconding supplier, Rakesh, identified as a key figure in the drug distribution chain.