Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Jalandhar has conducted search operations on
17.06.2025 at 16 locations across the States of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand,
Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra in connection with a money laundering
investigation related to inter-state drug trafficking network involved in supplying of
psychotropic/ intoxicant substances (namely Tramadol, Alprazolam etc.) illegally. The search
operation covered office and residential premises linked to M/s Biogenetic Drugs Pvt. Ltd.,
M/s CB Healthcare, M/s Smilax Pharmachem Drug Industries, M/s Aster Pharma, M/s Soul
Health Care (I) Pvt. Ltd., Alex Paliwal and other related individuals.
During the course of search, various incriminating records, digital devices like mobile
phone, laptop etc, and other relevant evidences critical in establishing the financial trail and
uncovering the modus operandi of the entities involved were recovered and seized.
ED initiated investigation on the basis of FIR registered by Punjab Police under various
sections of NDPS Act 1985.
ED investigation revealed that the middle men were procuring huge quantities of
psychotropic tablets from pharmaceutical firms/ manufacturing companies and were diverting
it for sale in black market at high cost than the retail price through drug peddlers, thereby
generating huge Proceeds of rime.
