SRINAGAR: A wholesale medical agency in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir has been closed down after authorities discovered 110 strips of a drug during an inspection, according to a police official. The official stated that the two brothers who operated the drug store were taken into custody due to suspicions that the unaccounted strips could be used for drug abuse.
The inspection was carried out by a joint team comprising of police and the Drugs & Food Control Organisation on Saturday. During the examination of the premises, they found 110 strips of Tapentadol, a drug, without proper documentation regarding its purchase and sale. This raised concerns about potential misuse of the drug.
In response to the findings, the medical agency has been sealed in accordance with the law, and both brothers who owned the establishment have been detained, as confirmed by the official.
Amritpal Singh, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in Rajouri, emphasised that the action taken is part of an ongoing campaign against drug abuse in the district. He stated that combating drug-related issues is a high priority, and strict measures are being implemented against those involved in enticing youth into addiction.
