Last Updated on March 7, 2025 by The Health Master
Tramadol
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Hyderabad has taken action against a pharma company regarding the illegal Tramadol exports and attached immovable properties worth ₹5.67 crore.
This action has been taken during an ongoing investigation at M/s Lucent Drugs Pvt. Ltd., which is suspected of illicitly exporting the Tramadol to countries including Pakistan.
Illegal Tramadol Trade
The ED’s investigation has revealed that Lucent Drugs, a pharma company involved in the manufacturing and export of Tramadol, allegedly supplied the drug to countries including Pakistan.
The ED has attached the assets that belong to Lucent Drugs, which include land, buildings, and factory premises situated in Sangareddy district, Telangana.
This action has been taken under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.
Illegal Re-Exports
This investigation has been started after a complaint filed by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Bangalore Zonal Unit, under Section 36A of the NDPS Act, 1985.
This complaint disclosed the various contraventions related to psychotropic substances by means of the illegal export of Tramadol from India.
The said case also revealed the allegations of forged records and documents related to the export authorizations.
An ED officer disclosed that Lucent Drugs initially obtained a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Central Bureau of Narcotics for the purpose of exporting Tramadol to Pakistan.
However, subsequent NOC applications for similar exports of Tramadol were refused.
Despite these refusals, the company is accused of illegal re-exports.
The Illegal Operation
Lucent Drugs allegedly re-exported 13,800 kg of Tramadol (approx. value ₹4.12 crore), to Pakistan through a Denmark-based company, M/s CHR Olesen Pharmaceuticals.
The company is also suspected of exporting 5,000 kg of Tramadol (approx. value ₹1.33 crore), through a Malaysia-based company, M/s SM Biomed.
These illicit exports of Tramadol generated proceeds of crime (POC) of approx. value ₹5.46 crore and this amount was deposited into the bank accounts of the company.
Q. What is Tramadol?
Tramadol is an opioid analgesic, a drug used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. It is a controlled substance that falls under the NDPS Act 1985.
Q. What is a No Objection Certificate (NOC)?
In the context of exports, an NOC is a document issued by a regulatory authority for the purpose of exports. In this case, the Central Bureau of Narcotics issues a NOC, indicating that it has no objection to the export of a particular item.
Q. What is the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act 1985?
The NDPS Act 1985 is an Indian law that prohibits the cultivation, production, possession, sale, purchase, transport, and use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, except for medicinal and scientific purposes.
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