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Time of India
07-08-2025
- Time of India
Dose of deception: Delhi cops bust fake life-saving drugs racket; 1.1L counterfeit tablets and capsules seized; 2 illegal factories sealed
Delhi Police have dismantled a significant counterfeit drug operation, seizing over 1.1 lakh fake tablets and capsules valued at crores NEW DELHI: Delhi Police's crime branch on Wednesday claimed to have busted a spurious drugs racket with the recovery of a massive cache of fake life-saving medicines. Six people, including the alleged kingpin, have been arrested. The haul includes over 1.1 lakh counterfeit tablets and capsules, with an estimated market value running into several crores. Packaging machinery and raw materials from two illegal factories in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh have also been seized. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi Joint commissioner of police (crime) Surender Kumar formed a team under the supervision of DCP (crime) Harsh Indora to act on an intelligence about a consignment of counterfeit medicines entering Delhi. Three teams, headed by inspector Pawan Kumar, carried out the operation under the supervision of ACP Bhagwati Prasad. "According to the input received, fake medicines of reputed pharmaceutical companies were being brought into the national capital. Coordination was established with technical experts from the firms concerned to verify the authenticity of the products on the spot. Following systematic surveillance, police laid a trap at HP CNG petrol pump, Sham Nath Marg, Civil Lines, on July 30," said DCP Indora. A car was intercepted, and two Moradabad residents, Mohammad Alam (35) and his elder brother Mohammad Saleem (42), were caught with counterfeit medicines, said police. Company representatives confirmed discrepancies in packaging and stamping and lab reports later declared the products fake. "Subsequent interrogation and follow-up raids exposed an extensive interstate network with links to Moradabad, Deoria and Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh; Panipat and Jind in Haryana; and Baddi and Solan in Himachal Pradesh," DCP Indora said. Police said the syndicate used encrypted apps, fictitious accounts and hawala channels for communication and payments. Cops seized more than 1 lakh counterfeit tablets and capsules of various life-saving drugs, 74 boxes of steroid injections, 1,166 tubes of skin ointment, about 150kg loose tablets, 20kg loose capsules, a heavy-duty medicine packing machine, 10 foil rolls and large quantities of blank boxes of multiple brands from two factories in Jind and Solan's Parwanoo. Apart from Alam and Saleem, the others arrested include alleged mastermind Rajesh Mishra (52) from Gorakhpur, Mohammad Zuvaier (29) from Moradabad, Prem Shankar Prajapati (25) from Deoria and Parmanand (50) from Jind. According to police, Zuvaier was the key supplier and a mid-level distributor while Prajapati acted as an intermediary, moving consignments from manufacturing units to local handlers. Mishra allegedly orchestrated the entire racket, from sourcing packaging material to overseeing production and payments through benami accounts. Parmanand owned and operated 'Laxmi Maa Pharma,' where large-scale manufacturing of counterfeit medicines took place without a valid licence, said police.
Time of India
03-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
No fine for pvt buses during passengers pick up, drop
Nagpur: In a move that has sparked mixed reactions, Maharashtra transport commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar on Wednesday directed that private buses holding All India Tourist Permits (AITP) will no longer be penalised for halting temporarily to pick up or drop passengers. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The instruction, issued after a July 2 meeting chaired by state transport minister Pratap Sirnaik, follows repeated complaints from operators about being fined by traffic police and RTO officials even during brief halts. The directive cites a central notification — GSR 302(E) dated April 18, 2023 — which exempts AITP buses from parking penalties if they are stationary solely for passenger boarding or alighting. Officials clarified that challans must not be issued in such cases, offering long-sought relief to the private bus lobby. However, the order has raised fresh concerns for Nagpur's traffic management machinery, which is already grappling with rampant congestion caused by over 800 private travel buses operating daily in the city. As per a recent study by the city traffic police under then DCP Archit Chandak and ACP Madhuri Baviskar, these buses — many of which head to or arrive from neighbouring states like Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Telangana and even intra-city destinations like Pune, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Mumbai, Yavatmal, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, etc — are creating daily gridlocks by halting at busy intersections and arterial roads during peak hours. From Baidyanath Chowk and Cotton Market Square to Residency Road in Sadar and Central Avenue, major bottlenecks have become routine, especially in the evenings when passenger movement surges. Key squares like Geetanjali, Indora, Automotive, Bole Petrol Pump square, Ravi Nagar, and Campus square are among the worst hit, with buses regularly blocking lanes while loading or unloading passengers. "This constant obstruction leads to severe traffic snarls and poses a major hazard to commuters," said a senior traffic official. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Manas Chowk, Liberty Chowk, Sneha Nagar, and Jagnade Chowk are also among the hotspots where complaints from frustrated motorists have been pouring in. Last month, Nagpur police commissioner Ravinder Singal proposed a ban on private bus operations in the city citing worsening vehicular chaos. That proposal may lose steam in light of the transport department's latest directive, which, while favouring bus operators, may further strain civic order during busy hours.
Hindustan Times
03-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Opium disguised as ‘anardana tablets' seized; Two arrested
Jul 03, 2025 06:12 AM IST The crime branch of Delhi Police has busted an international drug syndicate by seizing 472 grams of opium—disguised as Ayurvedic 'anardana' digestive tablets—from a Delhi warehouse of a multinational logistics firm and arresting two alleged traffickers, police said on Wednesday. A case was registered, and an investigation revealed the parcel had been sent from Ludhiana. (File) Deputy commissioner of police (crime) Harsh Indora said the anti-gang squad raided the warehouse on May 22, recovering 465 grams of high-quality opium tablets concealed inside digestive packs, camouflaged with chocolates, clothes, and other innocuous items. A case was registered, and an investigation revealed the parcel had been sent from Ludhiana. 'Accordingly, a raid was conducted, and the sender, Lalit Ahuja alias Lucky, was arrested on May 24. An additional 7 grams of similar opium tablets were recovered from his shop,' Indora said. During interrogation, Ahuja revealed that he procured the drugs from Harvinder Kumar, alias Harsh Dawar, a wholesale medical dealer in Ludhiana. Together, they were smuggling consignments to Canada and Australia, where demand among diaspora communities was high. 'Harvinder handled procurement and packaging, while Lalit managed overseas dispatch. Profits were split equally,' said Indora, adding that several parcels had already been shipped abroad. Harvinder absconded after Ahuja's arrest, evading capture by moving across Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. He was finally arrested from Ludhiana on June 26, police added.
Indian Express
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘Cannot go on like this': Punjab-Rajasthan tussle over Gang Canal water escalates as MLAs continue stir, meet Governor Kataria
The long-standing issue of water-sharing through the Gang Canal has snowballed into a political and inter-state flashpoint as Congress MLAs in Rajasthan launched an indefinite sit-in protest and chain hunger strike on Monday in Sriganganagar district, which borders Punjab's Fazilka district. The protest, backed by local farmers, is being spearheaded by the Kisan Sangharsh Morcha with the active involvement of Karanpur Congress MLA Rupinder Singh Kooner and other Opposition leaders. The protesters have accused both the BJP-led Rajasthan government and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government of negligence. 'The protest is not just against Punjab. It is also against our own BJP government in Rajasthan, which has failed to represent farmers' interests effectively. Punjab is playing 'gimmicks' and denying our rightful share of water,' Kuldeep Indora, Congress MP from Sriganganagar, told The Indian Express. Indora said, 'Rajasthan and Punjab share water from the Gang Canal, sourced from the Harike Barrage on the Sutlej River. As per the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), both states were allocated 2,500 cusecs each for June 2025. But until June 10, Rajasthan was receiving just 600–700 cusecs. We objected, and the share was later increased to 1,800 cusecs, and finally to 2,000 cusecs from June 18. Still, we are not getting the full 100 per cent share.' He added, 'It cannot go on like this, where Punjab arbitrarily increases or decreases the flow. We demand our rightful share — not a drop more, not a drop less. The Centre must intervene as BBMB is under its control.' The hunger strike began with MLA Rupinder Kooner who was later joined by Raisinghnagar MLA Sohan Lal Nayak. MP Indora is also set to join the chain hunger strike from 6 pm on Friday to 6 pm on Saturday. 'The chain hunger strike is being observed for 24 hours by each person, starting from 6 pm onwards,' said Kooner. Farmers claim the ongoing shortfall has crippled irrigation and delayed sowing of cotton and cottonseed, putting thousands of livelihoods at risk. Protesters have also raised concerns about water theft by Punjab farmers along the route of the canal from Harike to Sriganganagar, a problem allegedly ignored by both governments. In a significant development, Gurveer Singh Brar, the BJP MLA from Sadulshahar, which falls in Sriganganagar district, met Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria at the Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh on Thursday and raised the matter. The legislator also submitted a memorandum requesting immediate release of Rajasthan's allocated share. Brar stated that even though the BBMB has allocated 2,500 cusecs to Rajasthan, 'Punjab is not releasing the full amount. Water levels in the Gang Canal have been continuously falling, putting farmers in distress. While the Rajasthan government has taken up the matter repeatedly, the supply has improved, but still remains insufficient.' Following Brar's intervention, the Punjab Governor reportedly issued directions to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the chief secretary to resolve the issue urgently. 'With the Governor's positive intervention, I am hopeful that this sensitive issue will be resolved soon and farmers will get relief,' the MLA added. Commissioned in 1927 by Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner, the Gang Canal is one of India's oldest irrigation projects. Originally constructed to bring water from the Sutlej River (via the Harike Barrage in Punjab's Ferozepur) to the arid lands of northern Rajasthan, especially Sriganganagar and Hanumangarh, the canal stretches over 450 km, with 215 km being within Rajasthan. The canal irrigates nearly 3.5 to 4 lakh hectares of fields and supports crucial crops such as cotton, wheat, mustard, and sugarcane. The water-sharing is governed by interstate agreements, monitored by BBMB, which is under central jurisdiction. With a designated capacity of 2,500 cusecs, the Gang Canal is a lifeline for farmers in a region which gets scarce rainfall. However, recent disruptions in the water supply have reignited the debate over interstate water rights, political accountability, and the need for intervention from the central government to ensure fair distribution of essential resources.
