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Delhi: Illegal medicine sale racket busted in Shahdara; 104 drugs seized, 23 expired items
Delhi Drugs Control Department busted an illegal medicines sale racket in Shahdara's Rashid Market, seizing 104 varieties of drugs and 23 expired items. The operation, conducted on April 20, 2026, followed a decoy purchase and found the outlet operating without a licence; the premises’ licence had been cancelled in September 2024. Samples were collected for analysis and authorities are tracing the drug sources.
Why It Matters
The crackdown helps protect public health by ensuring medicines are sold only under proper licences and regulatory oversight.
Timeline
2 Events
Raid at Rashid Market in Khureji, Shahdara; drugs seized and illegal sale proven
April 20, 2026
A team of drug inspectors conducted a raid at Rashid Market in Khureji, following specific inputs about sale of medicines without a valid licence. A decoy customer purchased multiple medicines without prescription and without issuance of a cash memo, confirming illegal sale practices. The outlet was found to be operating without authorisation; a person present admitted to selling drugs unlawfully and failed to produce any valid licence for sale, stocking or distribution. Samples of selected drugs were collected for quality analysis, and the marked currency note used in the decoy operation was recovered. The search and seizure were performed with videography and proper documentation to maintain evidentiary integrity. Further investigation is underway to trace the source of the seized drugs and initiate legal action against those involved.
Licence cancellation of Rashid Market premises
September 2024
The premises had previously held a valid drug licence, which was cancelled in September 2024. Operations reportedly continued in violation of legal provisions after that cancellation.