Punjab Police Nabs Man Accused of Stealing De-Addiction Medicines from Moga Civil Hospital; Hundreds of Tablets Already Sold
Dr. Balbir Singh commended the district administration and police for achieving a quick breakthrough in the case.
Punjab Police Nabs Man Accused of Stealing De-Addiction Medicines from Moga Civil Hospital; Hundreds of Tablets Already Sold
The Punjab Police has arrested a person allegedly involved in the theft of de-addiction medicines from the Moga Civil Hospital, according to an official release quoting Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh.
The incident reportedly occurred on the night of Diwali. A total of 10,150 stolen tablets were recovered, while 850 tablets had already been sold by the accused, the Minister said.
Dr. Balbir Singh commended the district administration and police for achieving a quick breakthrough in the case.
“The accused involved in stealing narcotic tablets from the Moga Civil Hospital have been arrested within days of the incident. I commend the Moga District Administration and Police for their efforts,” the Health Minister said.
Calling the theft “a serious crime,” the Minister assured that the strictest legal action would be taken against the accused.
The Minister was accompanied by Dharmkot MLA Devinderjeet Singh Laddi Dhos, Deputy Commissioner Sagar Setia, SSP Ajay Gandhi, and officials from the Health Department.
Dr. Balbir Singh reiterated that, under the directions of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the state government is following a policy of zero tolerance against drug traffickers.
He further highlighted that the state government’s “Yudh Nashian Virudh” (War Against Drugs) campaign is proving to be a milestone in eradicating the menace, with visible and effective results. He informed that nearly 20,000 individuals have given up addiction since the campaign’s launch.
Dr. Balbir Singh also outlined the government’s broader efforts to strengthen health infrastructure, including the recruitment of 1,400 doctors, the ongoing process to hire 1,000 more nurses, and the provision of 350 types of free medicines in government hospitals.
He added that the De-Addiction Centre at Kot Ise Khan has been upgraded with modern facilities, where nearly 1,000 individuals have successfully undergone de-addiction treatment.
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