Drug Inspector Suspended Over Irregularities in Inspections
The suspension was announced "with immediate effect" after an internal probe found "serious irregularities" in narcotics inspections.;
Drug Inspector Suspended
Gorakhpur: The Uttar Pradesh government has suspended Gorakhpur's drug inspector Rahul Kumar with immediate effect, after the Food Safety & Drug Administration (FSDA) unveiled serious lapses within his department.
Official sources to Dainik Bhaskar that the suspension was announced “with immediate effect” following an internal investigation that revealed “several serious irregularities” during the inspection of narcotic and controlled substances.
Local reports from Live Hindustan highlight that the inspector faces allegations of “negligence in taking action against narcotic trade,” which has persisted in Gorakhpur’s wholesale drug market over the past year–and even spread to cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Punjab.
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A formal complaint had even reached the Chief Minister’s office, prompting the swift suspension .
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