After obtaining non-bailable warrant of arrest and search from the court on March 27, the Zunheboto police carried out “a search and arrest operation” at Mahadev Pharma in Dimapur and arrested alleged accused identified as one Manoj Barman and the searched premises (Shop & Godown) in Dimapur were sealed to “preserve the evidence.”
DIMAPUR, MARCH 30 (MExN): The Zunheboto Police raided a pharmacy in Dimapur on March 27, based on information obtained from a drug bust in Aghunato on March 23.
DIMAPUR Close on the heel of shutter down called by the pharmacies following arrest of its member in Dimapur, Nagaland Police has clarified that the operation conducted was intended to fight the menace of drugs abuse and has no intention to disrupt any legally conducted business activity by pharmacies in Nagaland. Since prescription drugs are often misused and abused, it has requested the pharmacist/ medical community also to join in the fight to eradicate drug menace from the society. It also requested the pharmacies to be careful in conducting their business and ensure that drugs are not sold without prescription. Meanwhile, police has advised the public not to sell, purchase or transport or use restricted/ prescription drugs without advice from medical practitioner. It also advised the pharamacists and chemists not to sell prescription drugs without medical advice, which is in contravention of NDPS Act and other legal provision, which might result in not only criminal action but a