The operation was conducted under the supervision of the Drug Inspector, and one individual has been arrested.

Key highlights

Massive seizure from residential premises

• The accused, Chirag Garg alias Chinki, was arrested from his residence where the drugs were illegally stored.

• Authorities recovered:

  1. 32,400 capsules

  2. 49,500 tablets

• The stock was kept without a valid prescription or license, violating drug control norms.

Operation triggered by Tip-Off

• The raid was initiated based on intelligence inputs, confirmed by Sunil Kumar, in-charge of Kalanwali Police Chowki.

• The Drug Inspector verified the seized stock on-site.

Repeat offences in the region
This is the second major seizure in May. Earlier, Joginder was arrested by CIA Kalanwali with 72,400 tablets and capsules.

Regulatory warnings and legal action

• SP Nikita Khattar emphasized zero tolerance, warning that action will be taken against those misusing medical drugs for intoxication.

• Police urged medical stores and pharmacy associations to refrain from selling such medicines without proper prescriptions.

• Though some seized drugs are not listed under the NDPS Act, they are frequently misused as intoxicants, raising serious health and legal concerns.

Next steps
The arrested accused will be produced in court, and further investigations are ongoing to trace the drug supply network.The Sirsa raid highlights the growing misuse of prescription drugs as recreational intoxicants. With enforcement agencies tightening surveillance near state borders, the pharmaceutical sector is urged to follow legal distribution protocols to prevent diversion and abuse.