Illegal online drugs pharmacy busted, 4 held

New Delhi, August 19

An illegal internet pharmacy, allegedly shipping drugs to overseas locations like the US and Canada, based in Delhi has been busted by the NCB with the apprehension of four people and seizure of over 41,000 psychotropic tablet strips, a senior official today said.

He said the pharmacy was based at West Patel Nagar and was allegedly sending these drugs under the garb of auto parts and religious items. The courier consignment bound for the US and Canada, containing 41,005 psychotropic tablet strips and over 2.4 kg of loose tablets, has been seized as part of the operation, he said.

Four accused have been apprehended till now, the official added.

"This international network had established their contacts to supply illegal medicines in cities like Lucknow, Gurugram, Patna, Varanasi, Mumbai and few other cities.  "All the medicines are narcotic and psychotropic substances and the operators of the online store had no valid license to conduct business," Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Zonal Director stating that the operators were also sending spurious medicines to their customers.

"They used to parcel out these consignments through various courier companies without declaring their actual content. We are trying to nab other members," he added. — PTI