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Crime
Punjab Police Seize Large Stock of Unlicensed Medicines from Abohar Dharamshala
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 28 Oct 2026, 11:47 PM
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Punjab Police have seized a large quantity of unlicensed medicines from a dharamshala in Abohar, highlighting concerns over illegal drug distribution.
Punjab Police conducted a raid on a dharamshala in Abohar and recovered a large stock of medicines that had no official license. The operation was carried out by the local police unit in coordination with the state drug control department.
The seized drugs were found in a storage area within the religious complex, raising questions about the distribution of unregulated medicines in the region. Authorities have stated that the inventory included a variety of prescription and over‑the‑counter drugs.
Investigators are now probing how the medicines entered the dharamshala and whether there were any accomplices involved. The case is being treated as a serious violation of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, and the police have promised a thorough inquiry.
The incident underscores the ongoing efforts by Punjab law enforcement to curb the circulation of unlicensed pharmaceuticals and protect public health.
The seized drugs were found in a storage area within the religious complex, raising questions about the distribution of unregulated medicines in the region. Authorities have stated that the inventory included a variety of prescription and over‑the‑counter drugs.
Investigators are now probing how the medicines entered the dharamshala and whether there were any accomplices involved. The case is being treated as a serious violation of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, and the police have promised a thorough inquiry.
The incident underscores the ongoing efforts by Punjab law enforcement to curb the circulation of unlicensed pharmaceuticals and protect public health.