Medical Store Owners Among Three Arrested for Illegal Drug Trade
Key Points:
- Brothers running medical stores caught selling drugs without prescriptions
- Police raid uncovers massive drug stock from residence and godown
- SSP links drug trade to rising criminal activities in city
JAMSHEDPUR – Police arrested three individuals including two medical store owners for operating a drug racket, seizing intoxicants worth ₹25 lakh.
SSP Kishore Kaushal announced the arrests. The suspects failed to produce purchase documentation.
Meanwhile, police formed a special task force. The team investigated rising crime rates linked to drug abuse.
Investigation Details
The accused sourced drugs from Calcutta. Police raided Maa Vaibhav Medical Stores following leads.
Moreover, searches extended to multiple locations. Officers found drugs at a residence and auto parts godown.
Enforcement Action
Brothers Umesh and Rajkumar Gupta faced arrest. Their associate Sonu Pandey was also detained.
Furthermore, all three were sent to Ghaghidih jail. Similar operations will continue against drug networks.
“This is just the beginning of our crackdown,” stated SSP Kaushal. The police plan additional anti-drug initiatives.
