Bathinda, Jan 19: A massive illegal pharmaceutical operation was dismantled today by Muktsar police after a raid on a Mansa Road facility resulted in the seizure of 3.5 lakh narcotic pills. The crackdown effectively cut off a significant source of synthetic drugs being distributed across the region under the guise of medical manufacturing.
The seizure included a variety of scheduled drugs, including over 1.2 lakh Tanedol tablets and a substantial quantity of Zantadol. Investigators also found 10 kg of suspected raw materials used in the synthesis of these narcotics, suggesting a high-volume production capacity at the site.
“This investigation was initiated at Killianwali police station on November 26 last year,” SSP Abhimanyu Rana said. He mentioned that the case began with a small-scale arrest involving two brothers from Mandi Killianwali, which eventually allowed officers to map out the entire distribution network.
Following the arrests of several associates, including a pharmacist from Haryana, police were able to identify the Bathinda unit as the primary production point. The factory owner was unable to produce any valid manufacturing permits or documentation for the narcotics stored on-site.
“The factory was sealed on the spot,” the SSP said. He noted that the recovery included 1,85,000 open bullets, which indicated that the facility was actively processing and packaging the drugs for street-level sale when the raid occurred.
