Delhi Police have uncovered an alleged international trafficking network involved in smuggling banned prescription medicines to the United States, arresting five people linked to the operation. Investigators said the accused used pharmacies, fake invoices and courier channels to export psychotropic drugs such as Zolpidem, Tramadol and Diazepam by disguising them as ordinary consumer goods.
Police identified the arrested accused as Abhishek Bhargava, Yasar Khan, Nitin, Neeraj Raghav and Amitesh Rai. According to officers, the operation came to light after a suspicious parcel was intercepted last year, leading investigators to a wider network allegedly engaged in large-scale illegal export of prescription drugs.
Parcel interception exposes network
According to The Times of India, the case began on September 25, 2025, when police intercepted a parcel at a courier warehouse in Moti Nagar. On examination, officials found commercial quantities of psychotropic medicines concealed inside packages labelled as lace and cotton products. Investigators also discovered that the batch numbers on the medicine strips had been deliberately obscured using marker ink to erase the supply trail.
Police said the parcel was intercepted at a warehouse on Rama Road and was meant for illegal export abroad. The seizure prompted a detailed probe, which revealed what officials described as a systematic trafficking operation involving multiple entities working together to source, package and ship the medicines.
Pharmacies and fake bills under scanner
According to investigators, the supply chain ran through Jaybar Services Private Limited, allegedly operated by one of the accused, Yasar Khan. Police said the company’s bank accounts were used to procure the drugs from Ganpati Pharma and Maa Gayatri Pharma, owned by Nitin and Amitesh Rai.
Officials alleged that payments for the medicines were made in cash, while fake invoices were generated to show legitimate sales transactions. This allowed the accused to create the appearance of lawful business activity while supplying restricted medicines for illegal export. Neeraj Raghav allegedly acted as the coordinator, linking suppliers to the core members of the network and facilitating shipment logistics.
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Fake courier details used for exports
Police said Abhishek Bhargava managed the packaging and shipment of the medicines, allegedly using forged KYC documents and fake sender information to book parcels through courier services. Investigators also recovered additional quantities of psychotropic medicines from him during the arrest.
Digital evidence, including chats, parcel photographs and tracking information, allegedly showed communication between members of the group regarding the seized consignment. Payments were reportedly routed through company accounts and UPI channels to maintain the flow of funds.
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Officials said the network operated in an organised manner, with medicines procured through manipulated billing, repackaged as harmless goods and shipped abroad through intermediaries. Thousands of tablets of banned medicines have been seized so far, indicating what police believe was a large-scale operation targeting the illegal overseas pharmaceutical market.
