State drug controller of Punjab suspended

The Punjab government, on Thursday, suspended the state drug controller following reports of availability of banned drugs in shops outside National Institute of Sports, Patiala.

'The Punjab Health Department suspended Bhag Singh, State Drug Controller with immediate effect,' a spokesman said. 'Bhag Singh has been suspended for negligence of duties,' he added.

During suspension, he will report at the Punjab Health System Corporation, Mohali and cannot leave without permission.

The health department today began cancellation of licenses of chemist shops for selling banned steroids without prescription to the players of National Institute of Sports.

The health department found three shops around NIS Patiala selling banned steroids seven shops' records were not in order.

The depatment issued show cause notice to 10 shops.