Drug licence of Ajnala chemist cancelled over violations

The Zonal Licensing Authority of the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), Amritsar, has cancelled the retail drug licence of Sarwan Medical Store, located at Bhindi Saidan village in Ajnala, with immediate effect following serious violations of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.

The action follows an inspection conducted on October 6 by Drugs Control Officer Gurdeep Singh, accompanied by ASI Ranjit Singh of the Bhindi Saidan police station. During the raid, officials recovered 6,800 capsules of pregabalin 300 mg, worth Rs 1.83 lakh, from the premises. The store in-charge failed to produce any purchase invoices or sale records for the stocked medicines. The drug stock was seized on the spot under Form-16, and an FIR was registered under Section 223 of the BNSS Act.

Kulwinder Singh, Zonal Licensing Authority, said a show-cause notice was later issued to the proprietor, giving him an opportunity to provide the required purchase documents. However, no response or supporting records were submitted within the stipulated period.

“Taking a serious view of the violations and the potential risk posed to public health, the department has ordered the cancellation of the firm’s retail drug licence,” he said.