Jalandhar, October 13, 2026: A joint team of Jalandhar Police and the Drug Department carried out an operation at two medical stores in the Basti Bawa Khel area on Tuesday following information about the alleged unauthorised sale of intoxicating medicines.
The action was conducted at Anand Medical Store and Prabhjot Medical Store near Basti Bawa Khel Adda. Officials had reportedly received information suggesting that certain medicines were being sold without following the prescribed legal and regulatory requirements.
As part of the verification process, investigators reportedly used a decoy customer before moving in for inspection. The operation was launched after officials said the preliminary information appeared to be supported by the transaction conducted during the check.
During searches at the premises and a location associated with the store operator, officials reportedly recovered more than 100 tablets that are now being examined as part of the case. The exact classification of the medicines and whether their possession or sale violated applicable drug-control rules will depend on the official inventory, documentation and further investigation.
A father and son were detained for questioning during the operation. Police are examining their alleged role in the sale and storage of the medicines as well as records connected with their procurement and distribution.
Investigators are also looking into claims that tablets were allegedly being removed from their original packaging and kept separately before being sold. This aspect will require confirmation through the material seized during the inspection and the Drug Department’s assessment.
Authorities are additionally examining the previous history associated with the establishment. Police have indicated that action had been taken earlier in connection with similar allegations and that one or more of the individuals concerned had previously faced legal proceedings before being released on bail.
That earlier history, however, does not establish guilt in the present case. The latest allegations will have to be assessed independently on the basis of the medicines recovered, licensing records, purchase documents and other evidence collected during Tuesday’s operation.
The Drug Department has also begun examining whether regulatory action is required against the medical-store licence. Officials are considering proceedings that could include sealing of the premises and cancellation of the licence if violations are established under the applicable rules.
Police are meanwhile checking whether the alleged activity was limited to the locations searched or whether medicines were being supplied through a wider network.
The investigation remains in progress, and the exact quantity, category and legal status of the recovered tablets will become clearer after the competent authorities complete their examination.
The detention of the father-son pair should not be treated as a finding of guilt. Any criminal or regulatory responsibility will depend on the evidence collected during the investigation and subsequent legal proceedings.
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