Patiala, October 27:
The Drug Control Department conducted inspections of two medical stores in Patiala district as part of its ongoing enforcement activities to ensure compliance with drug laws and regulations.
Zonal Licensing Authority (ZLA), Patiala, Navjot Kaur said that Drug Control Officers (DCOs) Patiala-1 and Patiala-2, along with a police team from Police Station Sadar Nabha, inspected the sale premises of one Medicos store in Village Alorhan, Nabha. The inspection was conducted as part of the investigation into an FIR registered under Section 22 of the NDPS Act and Sections 223 of the BNS and 27/61/85 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Sadar Nabha.
During the inspection, certain general contraventions were observed. However, no habit-forming drugs were found at the premises at the time of inspection.
Navjot Kaur further informed that, acting on a complaint, a joint inspection of a Medical Store, located near Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, was conducted by DCOs Patiala-1, Patiala-2 and Patiala-3. During the inspection, certain general contraventions were observed, and three types of medicines, collectively valued at ₹2,400, were seized under Form 16 due to discrepancies between the sale and purchase records.
The ZLA reiterated that the Drug Control Department remains committed to ensuring compliance with drug regulations and taking appropriate action wherever violations are detected.
