Man arrested for possession of narcotic substances
Arif Ahmed, a 32-year-old pharmacy owner, was arrested for possessing narcotic substances in Dindigul. His father, Abdullah Badsha, is currently absconding as the police continue their search for him. The arrest followed a tip-off regarding the illegal sale of pain relievers without a valid prescription.
- ▪Arif Ahmed was arrested by the Dindigul Town North Police for possession of narcotic substances.
- ▪The police received information about illegal sales at Ahmed's pharmacy.
- ▪His father, Abdullah Badsha, is currently on the run from law enforcement.
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| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 22:53:30 +0530 |
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The Dindigul Town North Police on Tuesday arrested Arif Ahmed, 32, on the charges of possession of narcotic substances at his pharmacy in Dindigul. His father Abdullah Badsha, 63, is absconding. The police are on the look out for him.The police received information alleging that pain relievers were being sold at the pharmacy without the valid doctor prescription. Acting on the tip-off, the police team conducted an inspection at the pharmacy and seized the narcotic substances from the store. The police officials arrested Arif Ahmed. Subsequently, he was remanded in judicial custody.
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