FIA registers case against two over alleged drug law violations at Okara medical store

LAHORE – The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has registered a case against two people over alleged violations of drug laws at a medical store in Basirpur, Depalpur tehsil of Okara district, and seized 16 types of medicines. According to an FIA statement issued on Wednesday, the inspection was carried out on November 10 by the Deputy Drug Controller and Provincial Inspector of Drugs, Depalpur, accompanied by FIA Inspector Ali Raza and other officials, at Ijaz Medical Store in the main bazaar of Basirpur. During the inspection, officials seized 16 types of medicines and identified alleged irregularities relating to drug registration, warranties, the presence of a qualified person and records of the purchase and sale of controlled medicines, according to the FIR. Samples of certain medicines were also collected for laboratory analysis, while the medical store was sealed by the concerned drug inspector under his legal powers.
Following approval from the District Quality Control Board Okara, the FIA Composite Circle Sahiwal registered case No. 15/2026 on November 11 under Sections 23 and 27 of the Drugs Act, 1976.
The FIR nominated Muhammad Naeem Raza, manager and in-charge of Ijaz Medical Store, and Muhammad Ali Ayaz, its owner and qualified person. FIA Inspector Ali Raza has been assigned the investigation, which will examine the available evidence, relevant records and the individual roles of the nominated suspects. The agency said the registration of the case marked the beginning of a legal investigation and that the responsibility of the accused would be determined by the competent court in accordance with the law. The case is under investigation.