4 min readChandigarhFeb 18, 2026 04:58 PM IST In a significant order underlining the seriousness of large-scale diversion of prescription narcotics, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on February 16 dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Parshotam Lal Goyal, a key accused in a multi-state Narcotics Control Bureau probe involving commercial quantities of Tramadol, cough syrups, Alprazolam, and other psychotropic substances. Justice Sumeet Goel held that the offences attract the stringent twin conditions of Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and custodial interrogation is necessary to unravel the alleged conspiracy. The order comes amid estimates that the racket is worth around Rs 600 crore, with seizures linked to pharmaceutical units in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, and Punjab. 34 lakh psychotropic tablets, over 10 lakh cough syrup bottles The investigation began with the seizure of 5,000 Tramadol tablets in Amritsar and expanded into a wider probe that allegedly uncovered a supply chain of controlled drugs manufactured under valid licences but diverted to non-existent or fictitious medical agencies. In February 2025, the …