CEO of a herbal healthcare company among six arrested for Alprazolam trade
The Hindu
Six arrested for manufacturing and supplying Alprazolam in Delhi-NCR, including CEO of herbal healthcare company.
Six people, including the CEO of a herbal healthcare company, have been arrested for allegedly manufacturing and supplying Alprazolam, a psychotropic substance, in the Delhi-NCR region, police said on Friday, September 27, 2024.
“The drug was allegedly manufactured in a unit of Biocase Foods and Extracts Pvt. Ltd in Hisar, Haryana, which is owned by Dr Naveen Aggarwal. He is a recipient of the Indian Achiever’s Award and was given the ‘CEO of the year’ award last year,” police said.
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“Anand Kumar alias Sonu, who owns a pharmaceutical company called Sakshi Enterprises Ltd, was also arrested for the trade of the substances,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (crime) Amit Goel.
“The other accused are Deepak Kumar, Rajender Kumar Mishra, Ram Ashish Maurya, and Mukesh Kumar — all four of them suppliers,” the DCP said.
The officer said Naveen Aggarwal, who also owns Nutriley Pvt. Ltd. had won the Indian Achiever's Award in 2023.
The Indian Achievers’ Awards are platform that celebrates the outstanding achievements of professionals of Indian origin from around the world for work related to various sectors.
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