CBI conducts raid at Punjab Medical Council office in anti-drug activist murder probe
Mohali: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted an overnight search at the Punjab Medical Council’s office in Sector 69, Mohali, as part of its investigation into the murder of an anti-drug activist. According to sources, investigators examined drug licence records and questioned employees during the operation.
The search began late Tuesday night and continued into Wednesday, with the operation focusing on the council’s pharmacy department, where officials scrutinised records relating to drug licences and other documents.
CBI officials also questioned employees and officials present at the premises to gather information relevant to their investigation. However, the exact nature of the records being examined and their connection to the murder case have not been officially disclosed.
It also remains unclear whether the agency seized any documents during the search or whether any individuals were formally questioned as suspects in connection with the case. The CBI has not issued a public statement explaining the purpose of the operation or detailing its findings.
The CBI action has drawn attention because of the possibility that drug licence records may be relevant to the investigation. However, the precise link between the records at the Punjab Medical Council building and the murder case has not been officially established, TOI reported.
The Punjab Medical Council is responsible for registering medical practitioners and overseeing related regulatory functions in the state. Its records include information relevant to the regulation of medical professionals, although the specific material sought by investigators in this case remains unknown.
The latest operation forms part of the continuing CBI investigation into the activist’s murder. Investigators are yet to clarify what led them to examine records at the council’s premises and whether the material could provide fresh leads.
Further details are awaited as the investigation progresses. The agency has not publicly confirmed whether additional searches or questioning are planned in connection with the case.
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