Animal injection being used by addicts, STF seeks probe

The Station House Officer (SHO) of STF Mohali, Sub-Inspector Ram Darshan, said that the investigation was on but they can’t disclose much information at this stage.

The officer added that they seized two injections on the spot and also found that the man was pretending to be a doctor and carrying out the practice on the basis of a fake permission letter. (File/Representative Photo)

The Punjab Police’s anti-drug Special Task Force (STF) has discovered that Avilin, an injection meant for treating allergies of animals, is being used by drug addicts in Mullanpur area. The STF has now written to the health authorities to look into the matter and proceed further so that a case could be registered against the people involved in the illegal practice.

A senior officer of STF told The Indian Express that they received information that a man was administering Avilin injection to people in areas near Mullanpur (New Chandigarh). Following the inputs, a team of Mohali STF apprehended the person (name withheld) who was administering the injection.

“On further investigation, we found that Avilin injection is used for treating allergies of animals. We also found that the addicts were given a 10 ml dose for Rs 100. He had been doing it for the past sometime,” the officer added.

The officer added that they seized two injections on the spot and also found that the man was pretending to be a doctor and carrying out the practice on the basis of a fake permission letter.

The officer said, “We have written to the health authorities who will send a detailed report to the district police following which the legal action will be taken against this person.”

The Station House Officer (SHO) of STF Mohali, Sub-Inspector Ram Darshan, said that the investigation was on but they can’t disclose much information at this stage.

Civil Surgeon Dr Daler Singh Multani (Retd) said that any injection which is for the animal use can adversely affect the human body. He added that doses of injections like Avilin, if exceeds the prescribed limits, can cause death.

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Dr Multani added that after taking the dose, the humans can have a sedative effect and they also feel high which could be the reason that the drug addicts are taking the doses.

“If such a practice is going on, the health department and the police must immediately crack down,” Dr Multani added.

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