Three arrested with 14,060 painkiller tablets in Chennai
Chennai police arrested three individuals in two separate cases for the illegal possession and sale of over 14,000 painkiller tablets. The investigation revealed that the suspects were sourcing the controlled substances from Mumbai for distribution in Chennai.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing issue of illegal pharmaceutical trafficking and the efforts of local law enforcement to curb the distribution of controlled substances.
The Greater Chennai Police arrested three persons in two separate cases for allegedly possessing painkiller tablets for illegal sale and seized a total of 14,060 tablets.
In the first case, a police team led by the Inspector of the Elephant Gate police station arrested D. Anand Kumar (43) of Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar near the GST Office on Elephant Gate Flyover Road on July 21 and seized 790 painkiller tablets that were concealed for sale.
During further investigation, a special team camped in Madurai district to trace another absconding accused in the case. On July 25, police arrested M.R. Anand Kumar (38) of Balarangapuram, Madurai district, and brought him to Chennai for interrogation. Police seized 12,300 tablets, comprising 3,000 nitrazepam tablets, 8,400 alprazolam tablets, and 900 clonazepam tablets, from his possession.
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