Tramadol tablets

In a joint operation, Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Bharuch Special Operation Group (SOG) seized over 1,400 litres of drugs worth ₹31 crores in a 12-hour-long raid in Dahej.

Two prime suspects, Pankaj Rajput and Nikhil Kapuriya were arrested for allegedly being involved in making tramadol tablets.

Ten days ago, on July 28, the Special Intelligence and Investigation Branch (SIIB) of Mundra Customs seized 68 lakh Tramadol tablets worth ₹110 crore.

Based on a tip-off, two consignments of a Rajkot-based trader, destined for Sierra Leone and Niger, were intercepted and examined. 

In the preliminary interrogation of Rajput, it was revealed that both accused used to store the tablets. The raw material was supplied from Harshad Kukadiya’s Shreeji Scientific in Ahmedabad's Sarkhej.

The tablets used to be again sent to Ahmedabad after processing.

The modus operandi

During the interrogation of Kukadiya, it was revealed that he was in contact with Keval Gondaliya. Kukdiya used to procure the necessary raw material for the production of Tramadol tablets from Rajput and Kapuriya and supply it to Gondaliya.

The prepared tablets were packaged by Anand Patel and Ankit Patel, owners of Dnakor Pharma Private Limited located in Dhanot, Chhatral, as per the instructions of Gondaliya and Harshit Patel.