Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 11: Drugs and Food Control Organization today seized large quantity of intoxicants-cum-tablets being sold by two drug dealers and also issued a closure notice to a medical shop, which was found running without valid drug sale license.
According to Deputy Director, Drugs and Food Control Organization Lotika Khajuria, the enforcement team of Drug Control Organization conducted raid at a chemist shop being run by Sita Ram Sharma alias Vinod Sharma, son of Jai Gopal Sharma of Bhour Camp, Ward No-2, Jammu Cantt in the name and style of M/s Sharma Pharmacy situated at Bhour Camp.
During raid, large quantity of intoxicants worth Rs 10,598.50 was found stocked without any purchase bill, which was seized on the spot and notice under Section 18 (A) of the Drugs and Cosmetic Act was served upon the licensee on spot, she added.
She further stated that the Licensing Authority withdrew the permission of licensee to operate the shop till further orders in order to prevent the misuse of drugs.
She said that the Inspector Gagan Bhardwaj is carrying out further investigations to verify the antecedents of procurement and action contemplated under law is being initiated against the defaulting firm in due course of time.
Khajuria further stated that in another incident, M/s Jandial Agencies, Rehari Colony was found selling Crocin Advanced tablets at an exorbitant rate in contravention to the provisions of DPCO, 1995.
She added that a notice has been served to the manufacturer for explaining reasons as to how the firm was overcharging despite ceiling price fixed by the competent authority i.e. National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority. The value of seized consignment is approximately Rs 2,66,040, she said.
Moreover, a closure notice was issued to M/s Sajjad Medicate, Talab Khatikan, Jammu by the Drug Inspector Pankaj Malhotra for operating the said premises without a valid drug sale license.
The firm has been directed to stop the operation of the firm and dispose of the stocks of drugs possessed by the firm under rules.
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