Shillong, Sept 09: The Deputy Commissioner of East Jaintia Hills District said that there is an, illicit trafficking of the hypnotic pharmaceutical drug by the commercial name Nitrazepam tablet which may have a deleterious impact on the general health of the Public has been reported within the District.
And whereas, such illegal acts by certain individuals and pharmacy and drug store within this district needs to be closely monitored and controlled to prevent any misusing and mishandling of the drug.
Therefore, in order to take such other steps as may be required or warranted to be taken in such a situation that may arise, Deputy Commissioner, East Jaintia Hills District East Jaintia Hills District in exercise of the powers conferred upon under Section 144 CPC do hereby prohibit the sale of Nitrazepam tablets to the general public by the pharmacy and drug store without proper medical prescription by registered physician.
Attempts to transport, supply Nitrazepam drug withi any group(s) without proper permit,permission or relevant document issued by the Government or through this district by any person or In view of the urgency of the matter this Order is being passed Ex-parte and shall come anto soxee with immediate effect and until further Orders.
