NCB Kolkata unearths drug network, four arrested
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The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Kolkata, seized huge amounts of psychotropic substances in a three-day-long operation and arrested four people in connection with the recovery.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Kolkata, seized huge amounts of psychotropic substances in a three-day-long operation and arrested four people in connection with the recovery.
The raids were conducted on receipt of a complaint regarding the retail sale of psychotropic and narcotic medicines to local addicts by a person named Minagur Rahaman, the owner of T S Agency, which is used as a godown or storage space. The officials have recovered narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in the form of tablets and injection ampoules from the godown premises.
In the seizure, 90 bottles of Phensewell Cough Syrup (Codeine phosphate), 2,640 capsules of Pyeevon Spas Plus (Tramadol HCL), 300 ampoules of Diazepam Injection, 125 ampoules of Diazepam Injection I.P (LORI) and 2000 ampoules of Buprenorphine Injection I.P (Vulcan) were recovered.
Minagur Rahaman used to purchase drugs illegally from Pintu, a middle-man. This was done without the necessary permission for further retail to local addicts, who frequently visited his store.
Further investigations are on.
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