A 52-year-old chemist in Nangloi, New Delhi, has been arrested for allegedly supplying prescription drugs intended for addiction treatment to local drug addicts without proper prescriptions. The arrest followed a month-long surveillance operation by the Anti-Narcotics Squad of the outer district.

Key Highlights:

• Allegations of Illegal Drug Sales:

The chemist was reportedly selling addictive medications without requiring valid prescriptions, catering to local addicts.

• Decoy Operation Confirms Wrongdoing:

• A decoy customer successfully purchased addictive pills using the code phrase "goli chahiye" (need pills) without presenting a prescription.

1. Pharmacy Raid and Drug Seizure:

2. Police seized over 300 Buprenorphine tablets and nearly 500 Tramadol capsules and tablets.

3. The seized drugs were marked as being supplied by the National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre at AIIMS and were labeled "not for sale."

4. Additional drugs acquired through informal channels were also discovered.

5. Chemist's Confession:

6. The arrested chemist admitted to selling drugs to regular customers using the code phrase, operating the illegal trade for eight years.

Statements from Leaders or Officials:

• DCP (Outer) Sachin Sharma:

"The seized drugs are meant for addiction treatment and can only be dispensed with proper authorization. Selling them illegally poses a significant risk to public health."

• Senior Police Officer:

"Our surveillance and decoy operation confirmed the illegal activity. The team is now working to trace the source of the drugs and identify other individuals involved in the trade."The police have launched an investigation to identify the suppliers and others involved in this illegal drug trade. The arrest highlights the pressing need for stricter monitoring of pharmacies to prevent the misuse of prescription drugs.