Overview

• A special enforcement team acting on a tip-off raided a Paschim Vihar flat on July 29 and recovered unlicensed pharmaceuticals worth more than Rs 1.3 crore.
• The person present at the location failed to produce a valid licence or purchase records, confirming the storage and sale of medicines violated the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
• Authorities have obtained court approval to retain custody of the stock while quality and authenticity tests are conducted, with laboratory reports expected in 10–15 days.
• Specimen samples have been sent to government laboratories and original manufacturers to verify the drugs’ quality and genuineness.
• Delhi Health Minister Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh reiterated a zero-tolerance policy and warned that intensified raids and prosecutions will continue against illegal drug operators.