Guwahati: The police confiscated an illegal consignment of around four oral contraceptive pills, Lakh Bangh Bangladesh in New Ghat at the Dhubri District Headquarters on Saturday.
One person has been detained in this connection.
Pill, named “Sukhi”, was reportedly smuggled through international borders throughout Assam, police said.
Police added that the smuggled pills were sold in the interior places of the Dhubri district dominated by a minority, close to the Bangladesh border, as well as other closest districts in Assam lower.
However, the resources of the Ministry of Health told TII that “Sukhi” was also available in several private pharmacies in the capital Guwahati.
The police said the consignment was found from the residence of One Samsul Haque, who runs trade with several suppliers of all borders.
Detainee has been identified as Mozammil Hussain, Samsul’s relatives, for interrogation.
“The number of pills, which are supplied to various Assam districts, has been confiscated from Ghat Baru,” Partha Gogoi, police officers were responsible Dhubri, to Ti.
He added that illegal sales of products in the district triggered police oppression.
Population control, especially in regencies dominated by a minority such as Dhubri, are reported as the BJP government’s top priority.
However, the local pharmacy blamed “the lack of appropriate control measures” behind the illegal trade “Sukhi” which grew for some time.
“‘Sukhi’ is cheap and does not pose a threat to women’s health.
So, it has become popular in many parts of Assam,” said a pharmaceutical owner in Dhubri.
Police sources said, one strip of “Sukhi” pill was sold at almost Rs 10.
But an emergency contraceptive pill from Indian varieties costs even more than Rs 100.
“Mostly, the ‘Sukhi’ pill is supplied to the river area where Muslim migrants live.
They are poor and prefer cheaper pills, “the police said.
However, health experts show that “Sukhi” has gained popularity not only in Assam, but also in the area bordering in West Bengal, when people save a misunderstanding that it is homeopathic medicine.
“‘Sukhi’ is widely used in Bangladesh and the people there believe it as a homeopathic medicine.
It became very popular in neighboring countries and began to be smuggled through the bordering areas in India,” said Padma Shri Awardee Dr.
Ilias Ali, who was known by his contribution population control.
The health department’s source said “Sukhi” was illegally produced in North Bengal, considering his popularity.
“Some ‘Sukhi’ consignments have been reported to have reached Odisha too,” added the source.