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DCGI sends notice to e-pharmacies for selling drugs without license

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New Delhi: The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has issued a showcause notice to online pharmacies, seeking an explanation on why action should not be taken against them for selling and distributing drugs in contravention of provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940.
The notice was issued to online pharmacies including — Tata 1mg, Amazon, and Flipkart on Friday.
“The office has received various representations from time to time raising concerns regarding the sale of drugs through online, the internet or other electronic platforms, including various mobile applications, in contravention to the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 & Rules there under,” the DCGI notice to the e-pharmacies read.
“Such sale includes drugs specified in Schedule H, HI and X which are only allowed to be sold under a valid prescription of a registered medical practitioner and supplied under the supervision of a registered pharmacist,” the notice read.
“In this regard, it may be mentioned that import, manufacture for sale or for distribution, or sale, or stock or exhibit or offer for sale or distribution of any drug are regulated under the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 & Drugs Rules 1945 made there,” it stated.
The DCGI in the notice further said that for sale, or stock or exhibit or offer for sale or distribution of any drug, a license is required to be obtained from the concerned state licensing authority and conditions of license are required to be complied by the licensee. “There are cases in various courts in this regard requesting to prohibit the online sale of drugs,” it said.
“In view of the above, you are hereby asked to show cause within 2 days from the date of issue of this notice, why action shall not be taken against you for sale, or stock or exhibit or offer for sale or distribution of drugs in contravention of the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules made there under. In case no reply is received, it will be presumed that you have nothing to say in this matter and necessary action shall be initiated against you without any further notice.”

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February 11, 2023
Hyderabad police arrest 1075 persons for consuming drugs in last one year

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Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (HNEW) team caught 1075 persons who were consuming drugs in the past one year in the city.
The HNEW teams formed a year ago detected 104 cases and apprehended 13 foreign national Drug Peddlers, 185 Drug Peddlers, 10 transporters, and 1075) consumers who are indulging in drug peddling, supply, and consumption. Further 3 Nigerian nationals, 2 Ivory Coast nationals, and a Sudan national were deported to their countries.
“The stellar performance of H-NEW kept the drug peddlers at bay and dismantled many drug cartels not just in Telangana but in Goa, Mumbai, and other cities too. Local peddlers, inter-state gangs, international suppliers, and dark web deals were busted by H-NEW,” said C V Anand, Hyderabad Commissioner of Police.
He further said in recent times the police have seen several youths/students getting addicted to drugs, committing crimes, and involving in other anti-social activities. Several families have become victims of this menace.
C V Anand requested the youth/students not to fall prey to drugs and request the parents to keep a watch on the activities of their children and feel free to approach the police or pass information to police on Phone No. 8712661601 to curtail such anti-social activities and strive for Drug-free city.
The State government has passed orders to create the State level Narcotics Bureau which is in the process of being created to deal with this problem and to care for its citizens
C V Anand rewarded D. Sunitha Reddy, DCP. Chakravarthy Gummi, DCP -HNEW; P. Ramesh Reddy and P. Rajesh, Inspectors; G.S. Daniel and C. Venkat Ramulu, SIs, and all 20 other H-NEW staff received cash rewards for their exemplary work.

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February 9, 2023
Three Drug Peddlers Arrested

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SRINAGAR: Police have arrested 03 drug peddlers in Kulgam & Ganderbal districts and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
Three Drug peddlers Arrested in Kulgam and Ganderbal districts
A police party of Police Station Qazigund at a checkpoint established at Bonigam Qazigund, intercepted 02 suspicious persons who on seeing the police party tried to flee from the spot but were apprehended tactfully. During the search, 75 grams of Charas were recovered from their possession. They have been identified as Mansoor Ali Najar son of Ali Mohmad Najar and Bilal Ahmad Wagay son of Abdul Rehman Wagay, both residents of Vessu Qazigund. They have shifted to police station where they remain in custody.
Meanwhile, in Ganderbal, a police party led by SHO PS Kangan Insp. Zahoor Turk under the supervision of SDPO Kangan Shri Muzaffar Jan-JKPS at a checkpoint established at Chinner intercepted a suspicious person coming from Wussan side towards Kangan who on seeing the police party tried to flee from the spot but were apprehended tactfully by the alert police party. During checking, officers were able to recover a contraband substance from his possession. He has been identified as Farooq Ahmad Khan son of Noor Mohd Khan resident of Bela Wassan. He has been shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations and investigations have been initiated.

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February 7, 2023
Wage War On Drugs, Focus On Rehabilitation Of Victims: CS To Officers

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JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta on Monday chaired the 4th UT Level Apex Committee meeting of NCORD and held an in-depth review of all the ongoing activities happening across Jammu and Kashmir to combat the drug menace here.
The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Home; DGP, J&K; Principal Secretary, Education; Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir; ADGP, Kashmir/Jammu; Commissioner Secretary, Forests; Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare; Secretary Health; Director, Information and Public Relations; Excise Commissioner; State Drug Controller; Zonal Director, NCB Jammu; SSP, ANTF and all the Deputy Commissioners and District SPs both in person and through video conferencing.
Dr Mehta while addressing the officers remarked that the victims of drug abuse deserves handholding and every possible assistance to live a normal life. He impressed upon the officers that without showing any laxity on the ongoing war on drugs, focus should also be laid on rehabilitation of its victims.
The Chief Secretary further exhorted upon the officers to involve PRIs as well as Anganwadi centres and schools for rehabilitation of drug abuse victims as well as for generating awareness among public particularly youth about the negative impact of drug abuse. He underscored that it is our collective duty to root out this plague from the society.
and SSPs regarding efforts being made for combating this menace across Jammu and Kashmir. He also directed the Deputy Commissioners to hold monthly meetings by district NCORD committees without any fail and update the data of same on national NCORD portal. He told them to constitute special team of Drug Control department to look after ourAirports for drug peddling or smuggling of contraband substances.
Earlier in the meeting, a detailed presentation on drug scenario in J&K and the challenges to counter the drug menace and efforts being made by all stakeholders to fight this problem was also presented before the Chief Secretary.
It was given in the meeting that in Kashmir Division, a total of 159 drug dealers have been booked under PITNDPS while in Jammu Division 43 drug dealers have been detained during 2022.
Similarly the meeting was informed that a total of 1850 FIRs have been registered while 2756 persons have been arrested for carrying out these illicit trade. Moreover during 2022, 240 kg Heroin, 498 kgs Charas, 249 Kg Ganja, and 178677 Caps/bottles/tabs of Scheduled drugs have been seized throughout J&K, as was revealed in this meeting.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

February 6, 2023
Watch Video: 4 girl students booked for allegedly torturing fellow student on drugs issue at top private school in Lahore – Kashmir News

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Watch Video: 4 girl students booked for allegedly torturing fellow student on drugs issue at top private school in Lahore – Kashmir News