Shivam Bakshi
Poonch, Jul 3 (NVI): Police and the Drugs Control Department on Friday carried out a joint inspection of medical shops in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district as part of the ongoing Nasha Mukht Abhiyan aimed at checking the misuse of prescription medicines, officials said.
The inspection was conducted by Probationary Deputy Superintendent of Police Tania Gupta, SHO Poonch City, along with Drug Inspector Vikas Kumar Sharma.
During the drive, the team verified drug licences, stock registers, purchase and sale records, availability of prescription medicines, expired drug stocks and the functioning of CCTV cameras at various medical shops, the officials said.
Medical shop owners were directed not to sell prescription medicines without valid prescriptions and to strictly comply with the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, they said.
The officials said the drive is part of the district administration’s efforts to curb drug abuse, prevent the illegal sale and misuse of medicines, and ensure compliance with drug regulations.
They warned that strict legal action would be taken against anyone found violating drug laws, adding that similar inspections will continue across the district.(NVI)
