Delhi Police Busts Rs 70 Lakh Government Drug Racket, 5 Arrested

• Delhi Police Crime Branch unearths a large organized gang misappropriating free medicines from government hospitals.
• Five accused arrested, including Neeraj Kumar, Sushil Kumar, Laxman Mukhiya, Binesh Kumar (hospital pharmacist), and Prakash Mehta (hospital contractual employee).
• Medicines worth approximately 70 lakh rupees, marked "Government Supply, Not for Sale," and two vehicles seized.
• Main accused Neeraj Kumar confessed to running the network for 1-1.5 years, procuring medicines via hospital sources and selling them through brokers.
• Hospital staff Binesh Kumar and Prakash Mehta manipulated records and facilitated the illegal trade, with Prakash handling transactions for commission.

Key Questions Answered

How widespread is this illegal medicine trade in Delhi?

The illegal medicine trade in Delhi appears to be significant, with recent busts including a drug supply network in outer Delhi involving codeine syrup and psychotropic capsules, and a large orga

Could this racket affect medicine availability for patients?

Yes, a racket involving the hoarding and illegal sale of government-supplied medicines in Delhi could affect medicine availability for patients.