Telangana’s EAGLE Force, in collaboration with the Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG-SAFE), has conducted a significant five-day operation targeting the illegal narcotics supply chain. This initiative aims to disrupt drug trafficking at its source across the state.
Giridhar, SP (East), EAGLE Force. Inspectors examined storage practices, procurement records and transaction details related to sensitive industrial chemicals such as Acetic Anhydride, Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, and Anthranilic Acid. they are often sought by illegal drug manufacturing networks While these substances have vital pharmaceutical uses. The EAGLE Force appealed to pharmaceutical and chemical companies to maintain proper records and comply with regulations governing sensitive chemicals. Companies were also urged to report any suspicious orders or activities to the authorities.
The drive targeted the potential diversion and misuse of precursor chemicals and controlled substances regulated under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. ”The enforcement drive was planned following a high-level strategy meeting on September 1. Over five days, the joint teams inspected 83 URN-linked factories and industrial establishments across eight districts, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Yadadri Bhongir, Sangareddy, Ranga Reddy, Hyderabad, Kamareddy, Medak, and Nalgonda, he said.
Ten specialised multi-departmental teams, comprising Deputy Superintendents of Police, Drug Inspectors, Prohibition and Excise officers, and Central Intelligence/NCB personnel, were deployed for field operations,” said R. The focus on identifying unusual purchases, improper storage practices and any possible diversion of controlled chemicals, Giridhar said. Officials said preventing the diversion of raw materials is crucial to tackling the production of synthetic drugs. Instead of waiting for drugs to reach the market, authorities are trying to stop their production by monitoring the supply of raw materials, they said.
