Two men arrested in Coimbatore for possession of 2,100 prescription tablets
Police in Coimbatore arrested two men for possessing 2,100 prescription tablets intended for the black market. The arrests followed an investigation into a previous suspect who identified his supplier.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to curb the illegal trade of controlled prescription medications.
The Selvapuram police in Coimbatore on Friday arrested two persons on charge of possessing 2,100 prescription tablets, which were meant to be sold in the black market.
According to the police, they had arrested Sarbudheen (35) for selling prescription tablets some days ago. He revealed to the police that Manikandan (26) from Perur sold him the tablets. Manikandan was under the surveillance of the police after the incident.
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