Navi Mumbai Crime: Anti-Narcotics Cell Seizes ₹61,390 Worth Of Pregabalin, Arrests Medical Store Owner, Pharmacist And Supplier
Navi Mumbai, September 29, 2026: The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) has seized pregabalin 300 mg capsules worth Rs 61,390 from Mahadev Medical Stores in Asudgaon for allegedly selling the capsules without prescriptions. The police have arrested the medical store owner, a registered pharmacist and the alleged supplier in connection with the case. According to police, the capsules were allegedly being…
On September 25, 2026, in Navi Mumbai, the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) seized pregabalin capsules worth ₹61,390 and arrested three individuals: the medical store owner, a registered pharmacist, and an alleged supplier. The seizure occurred after a decoy operation conducted by the ANC, which involved a police officer posing as a customer to verify reports of pregabalin being sold without prescriptions for non-medical use.
The medical store operator, Anil Shankarlal Prajapati, and pharmacist, Vishal Mahipati Bhosale, were apprehended during the raid. Police later detained Bhosale on September 27 when he arrived with additional stock of the seized capsules. All three individuals have been arrested and charged under relevant laws.
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