Health department and police seize controlled drugs in Faridkot
Authorities recovered 48,990 tablets with an estimated market value of Rs 3.3 lakh during an inspection of a pharmacy.
The Health Department and police seized 48,990 tablets of Actinorm (Chlordiazepoxide and Dicyclomine) and Benzpro-FM (Flupentixol) during an inspection in Faridkot on Monday, according to The Tribune.
The estimated market value of the recovered medicines is Rs 3,30,687. The department took action by seizing the two types of drugs under Form 16.
During the inspection of True Act Pharma, the firm did not provide mandatory monthly reports for these drugs as required by a notification dated February 28, 2025. The firm also failed to produce handwritten sales records for specific medicines.
Drug Inspector Harjinder Singh stated that no general irregularities were found at Singla Medical Store in Dogar Basti. However, he noted that minor general irregularities were observed at Raja Medical Agency in the same locality.