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UP Govt Sets up SIT to Investigate Codeine Cough Syrup Illegal Trade, 32 Held
Raids led to 38 FIRs in Varanasi alone, targeting illegal codeine syrup sales and trafficking as part of a state-wide anti-narcotics crackdown.
- Under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's directives, Uttar Pradesh authorities launched coordinated raids across 28 districts targeting codeine diversion, executed by the Anti-Narcotics Task Force and Food Safety and Drug Administration.
- In February last year, the Uttar Pradesh government formed a joint STF and Food Safety & Drug Administration team to probe illegal codeine storage, leading to the first FIR on October 18 after seizing over one lakh bottles in Sonbhadra.
- Authorities say they have recovered nearly 3.5 lakh bottles of codeine syrup, valued at Rs 425 crore, filed 128 FIRs, and inspected 279 medical stores.
- Regulators suspended sales at over two dozen shops, issued notices to cancel nearly 280 drug licences, and arrested Bhola Jaiswal, Vibhor Rana, and Saurabh Tyagi among the five main accused.
- Investigators found links showing the SIT uncovered Rs 425 crore in suspicious transactions tied to Shubham Jaiswal and identified interstate and overseas syrup smuggling, prompting a state-level SIT led by an IG-level officer with Food and Drug Safety Authority officials.
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Huge cough syrup racket busted in UP, 3.5 lakh bottles worth Rs 4.5 crore seized
A major codeine-based cough syrup smuggling operation with links to Nepal and Bangladesh has been uncovered in Uttar Pradesh, resulting in the recovery of approximately 3.5 lakh bottles worth Rs 4.5 crore, and the arrest of 32 individuals.
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- 38% of the sources are Center, 37% of the sources lean Right
38% Center
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