Officials said codeine-based cough syrups and expired drugs were among the items recovered during the raid. Nine suspects have been arrested in connection with the case, and further investigation is underway to trace the supply chain and distribution links. Authorities said the crackdown sends a strong message of zero tolerance against those endangering public health.
In other news, bomb threat emails were received on Monday at the Army Public School in Dhaula Kuan and the Air Force Bal Bharti School on Lodhi Road, prompting swift emergency response. So far, nothing suspicious has been found at either location.
Meanwhile, NASA has announced that it will roll its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission off the launch pad as soon as Tuesday, February 24, pending favourable weather conditions.
The rollback decision follows an issue involving the flow of helium to the rocket’s upper stage. Engineers are continuing evaluations and preparations to safely move the vehicle back for further inspection.
In a statement, NASA said managers on February 21 opted to remove recently installed platforms ahead of high winds expected along Florida’s Space Coast. The precautionary move positioned teams for a potential rollback while technical discussions were underway.
The rocket will return to the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where engineers will work to determine the root cause of the helium flow problem and carry out necessary repairs.
Artemis II is slated to be NASA’s first crewed mission around the Moon in over five decades, marking a major milestone in the agency’s broader Artemis programme aimed at returning humans to the lunar surface. While the rollback may cause scheduling adjustments, NASA officials have stressed that safety remains the top priority.
