UDHAMPUR, April 30 -- In a major crackdown on the unauthorized sale of controlled substances, the District Police Udhampur, in coordination with the Drug and Food Control Organization, sealed a medical shop at Pundal, Latti for violating provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. The action was taken against New Apollo Pharmacy, run by Tanveer Hussain, a resident of Pundal, for failing to maintain sale and purchase records of Schedule H1 drugs, which are mandated to be sold strictly against valid prescriptions. Schedule H1 drugs, due to their potential for misuse, are tightly regulated. Authorities stated that any violation of record-keeping and prescription norms could lead to serious legal consequences.
The District Police has issued a s...