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Crime
Police dismantle interstate Nicardia Retard racket spanning UP, Rajasthan and Gujarat
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 04:04 PM
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Law enforcement agencies from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat have jointly busted a cross‑state network dealing in the popular blood‑pressure medicine Nicardia Retard.
Police forces from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat announced today that they have successfully disrupted an interstate syndicate involved in the illegal handling of Nicardia Retard, a widely used antihypertensive medication. The coordinated operation, carried out by the three state police units, targeted the distribution network that was moving the drug across state borders.
Investigators said the racket exploited the high demand for Nicardia Retard, supplying the medicine through unauthorized channels. By pooling intelligence and resources, the police were able to trace the supply chain and intervene before further illegal sales could occur.
Authorities emphasized that the bust aims to protect patients from substandard or counterfeit products and to reinforce the rule of law in the pharmaceutical sector. The investigation remains ongoing, with officials promising to pursue any additional links uncovered during the probe.
Investigators said the racket exploited the high demand for Nicardia Retard, supplying the medicine through unauthorized channels. By pooling intelligence and resources, the police were able to trace the supply chain and intervene before further illegal sales could occur.
Authorities emphasized that the bust aims to protect patients from substandard or counterfeit products and to reinforce the rule of law in the pharmaceutical sector. The investigation remains ongoing, with officials promising to pursue any additional links uncovered during the probe.