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Cough syrup smuggling: U.P. Police attaches assets worth ₹28.5 crore of key accused

Cough syrup smuggling: U.P. Police attaches assets worth ₹28.5 crore of key accused

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Image used for representation | Photo Credit: The Hindu Uttar Pradesh Police on Friday (January 23, 2026) initiated attachment proceedings against movable and immovable assets worth around ₹28.50 crore belonging to Bhola Prasad, the prime accused in a codeine-based cough syrup smuggling case, following court orders, officials said. The attachment was carried out at three different locations in Varanasi under the supervision of Sonbhadra City Circle Officer Randhir Kumar Mishra, police said. Prasad, a resident of Varanasi Commissionerate area, is currently lodged in Sonbhadra district jail. Sonbhadra Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Verma said during the special investigation team’s probe into the illegal trade of cough syrup containing codeine, it was found that the main accused had been operating an organised syndicate and amassed assets worth about ₹28.50 crore through the illicit business. Based on the findings, the properties were identified, and a report was submitted to the court seeking attachment under Section 107 (attachment, forfeiture, or restoration of property derived from criminal activity) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). Considering the evidence, the …

Bijnor: Three held for illegal sale and misuse of codeine syrup

Bijnor: Three held for illegal sale and misuse of codeine syrup

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Three men have been arrested in Bijnor district for the illegal sale and non-medical use of codeine-laced cough syrup amid an ongoing statewide crackdown on an alleged codeine syrup racket, police said on Saturday. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Krishna Gopal Singh, said the arrests were made following a complaint filed by drug inspector Umesh Kumar Bharti on November 23 against Arun, Shivanshu and Resab, all residents of Bijnor, for the unauthorised sale and use of codeine-laced syrup. “After investigation, all three accused were arrested on Friday”, the ASP said, adding that the drive against illegal narcotics trade would continue. Another case related to the illegal sale of codeine-laced syrup is under investigation, and arrests will be made soon, the officer said. The action follows a wider probe into an alleged illegal network involved in the storage and distribution of highly-regulated codeine-laced cough syrups across Uttar Pradesh. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) is examining diversion of medicines, financial transactions and links among the accused, with police citing evidence of “super-stockists” and cross-border trafficking to Nepal …

Codeine syrup row: Akhilesh’s poetic riposte to Adityanath’s couplet jibe

Codeine syrup row: Akhilesh’s poetic riposte to Adityanath’s couplet jibe

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Lucknow, Escalating the war of words over allegations linked to the illegal codeine cough syrup trade, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday hit back at Yogi Adityanath with a poetic riposte, a day after the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister targeted him through a couplet. Codeine syrup row: Akhilesh’s poetic riposte to Adityanath’s couplet jibe Addressing a press conference at the SP headquarters here, Yadav accused the government of trying to divert attention by circulating photographs and making political allegations instead of acting against the guilty. He called for ‘bulldozer action’ against all those involved, irrespective of political affiliation, noting that the issue concerns not just Uttar Pradesh but also the prime minister’s parliamentary constituency, Varanasi. Referring to Adityanath’s poetic remark on Friday, Yadav said he was not a poet himself, but party veteran Uday Pratap, seated beside him, was a well-known literary figure. Quoting from one of his works and targeting the chief minister, Yadav recited: “Apna chehra na ponchha gaya aapse, aaina bewajah tod kar rakh diya” . On Friday, ahead of the …

Cough syrup row: UP CM claims Samajwadi Party links in illegal codeine racket

Cough syrup row: UP CM claims Samajwadi Party links in illegal codeine racket

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday claimed that some of those arrested for allegedly supplying illegal codeine-based cough syrup have links to the Samajwadi Party, reported news agency PTI.  “Everyone knows that every ‘mafia’ group has ties with the Samajwadi Party,” Adityanath told reporters ahead of the Winter Session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly. The chief minister said the Legislative Assembly is unlikely to transact any business on Friday due to the sudden death of an MLA. However, the government will respond to questions in the Legislative Council or if the issue is raised outside the House. “Initial investigations have revealed that some of the men arrested by the STF or the UP Police have links to the Samajwadi Party. The involvement of the Samajwadi Party, which already has a tarnished reputation, will also come to light as a state-level SIT is monitoring the entire case. Officers from the UP Police and the Food and Drug Safety Administration (FDSA) are part of it,” Adityanath said, reported PTI.  Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on …

Gucci Bags, Rado Watches: ED Raid At ‘Lavish Mansion’ Of Ex-UP Cop In Cough Syrup Case | India News

Gucci Bags, Rado Watches: ED Raid At ‘Lavish Mansion’ Of Ex-UP Cop In Cough Syrup Case | India News

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Last Updated:December 14, 2025, 13:07 IST The Special Task Force of the Uttar Pradesh Police arrested Alok Pratap Singh, who had been dismissed from service for the second time in 2019, on December 2. An armed security official stands guard during a raid at the palatial residence of dismissed UP police constable Alok Pratap Singh, an accused in the codeine-based cough syrup trafficking case, in Lucknow. (PTI File Photo) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted a raid at the residence of dismissed police constable Alok Pratap Singh in Lucknow, uncovering evidence of a lavish lifestyle far beyond his declared income. The operation, carried out in connection with the multi-crore cough syrup smuggling racket, revealed luxury items including high-end Gucci and Prada handbags, Rado watches, and other expensive possessions. The 7,000-sq-ft home has ornate European-style interiors and spiral staircases, plus vintage-style lights. The trove of luxury items seized includes several expensive electronic devices, officials said as per a report by news agency PTI. The Special Task Force of the Uttar Pradesh Police arrested Alok Pratap Singh, who …

UP illegal cough syrup case: ED carries out raids in multiple states

UP illegal cough syrup case: ED carries out raids in multiple states

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted raids across multiple states as part of a money-laundering investigation into an alleged illegal codeine-based cough syrup (CBCS) trafficking racket in Uttar Pradesh, officials said, reported news agency PTI.  More than 25 locations were searched in Lucknow, Varanasi, Jaunpur and Saharanpur, as well as in Ranchi and Ahmedabad, they added.  According to the PTI, the raids targeted premises linked to the “absconding” prime accused, Shubham Jaiswal, his Chartered Accountant Vishnu Aggarwal, and alleged associates, including dismissed UP Police Constables Alok Singh, Amit Singh, and Vishal Singh. Several godowns, offices and shops belonging to manufacturers, distributors and stockists connected to CBCS trading were also covered during the operation. The federal probe agency recently registered a criminal case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), taking cognisance of about 30 UP Police FIRs related to the misuse, illegal manufacturing, trade and transport of CBCS, including smuggling across the Bangladesh border, PTI reported. CBCS is widely abused as an intoxicant, and one such syrup, Phensedyl, is smuggled into Bangladesh in …

ED raids 25 locations across 3 states in illegal codeine-based cough syrup case

ED raids 25 locations across 3 states in illegal codeine-based cough syrup case

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Lucknow: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided 25 locations simultaneously across six cities in three states — Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Gujarat — on Friday morning in connection with a major illegal network dealing in codeine-based cough syrup, ED officials said. Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided 25 locations in connection with a major illegal network dealing in codeine-based cough syrup. (Representative photo) In Lucknow, raids were conducted at five locations, including the residences of suspended Uttar Pradesh police constable Alok Pratap Singh, Jaunpur businessman Amit Kumar Singh, alias Amit Tata, and three others. “At around 7:30 am, a team of nearly 20 ED officials arrived at Alok Pratap Singh’s bungalow in Swastik City on Sultanpur Road. Investigators seized multiple documents, three mobile phones and several files relevant to the probe,” an officer said. Two houses belonging to the alleged kingpin, Shubham Jaiswal — believed to be operating the nexus from Dubai — were raided in Varanasi. Raids were also conducted at the premises of chartered accountant Vishnu Agarwal, the office of Abbott Pharmaceuticals, several other firms, and …

Multiple Locations Raided Across UP, Gujarat, Jharkhand In Rs 1,000 Crore Cough Syrup Racket | India News

Multiple Locations Raided Across UP, Gujarat, Jharkhand In Rs 1,000 Crore Cough Syrup Racket | India News

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Last Updated:December 12, 2025, 11:32 IST The prime accused, Shubham Jaiswal, is currently absconding and believed to be in Dubai. His father, Bhola Prasad, has been arrested. At present, cough syrups fall under Schedule K – a category meant for everyday, low-risk medical products that can be sold even in villages without requiring a full drug-sale licence. (Image for representation: X) In a major crackdown on the illegal cough syrup trade, the Lucknow zonal office on Friday carried out searches at 25 locations across Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Gujarat, targeting premises linked to key accused Shubham Jaiswal and his associates. The searches began around 7:30 am at locations connected to associates Alok Singh, Amit Singh, several cough syrup manufacturers accused of supplying codeine-based formulations for illegal trading. Additionally, the residence and office of Vishnu Aggarwal, a Chartered Accountant (CA), are being searched for alleged financial links supporting the illegal trade. The operations spanned Lucknow, Varanasi, Jaunpur, Saharanpur, Ranchi and Ahmedabad. The Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) was registered on the basis of more than 30 …

Uttar Pradesh: Cough syrup racket kingpin arrested at Kolkata airport

Uttar Pradesh: Cough syrup racket kingpin arrested at Kolkata airport

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The alleged kingpin of cough-syrup racket, Bhola Prasad Jaiswal, who was arrested from Kolkata airport, has been brought back here on a transit remand on Wednesday, a senior official said. Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Verma presented the accused before the media and said, “Jaiswal, father of the drug mafia, was detained at Kolkata airport on Sunday, while he was reportedly attempting to flee abroad.” Police had earlier seized 1,19,675 bottles of banned cough syrup from two container trucks on October 18, valued at around Rs 3.5 crore, the SP said. In related actions, 13,400 bottles were recovered in Jharkhand, and during a joint operation with Ghaziabad police on the night of November 3, contraband syrup worth Rs 3.4 crore and Rs 20 lakh in cash were also seized. Verma said the investigation has revealed that Jaiswal was running a large-scale illegal trade through fake billing in the name of Shaili Traders, Ranchi. A SIT probe uncovered Rs 25 crore worth of bogus transactions across several districts, including Bhadohi, Chandauli, Varanasi and Sonbhadra, with many …

M.P. cough syrup deaths: ED attaches assets of Coldrif promoter in Chennai

M.P. cough syrup deaths: ED attaches assets of Coldrif promoter in Chennai

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Image used for representational purpose only. Two flats in Chennai belonging to the promoter of Sresan Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of Coldrif cough syrup linked to the death of at least 20 children in Madhya Pradesh, have been attached under the anti-money laundering law, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said on Wednesday (December 3, 2025). The assets, located at Kodambakkam in Tamil Nadu’s capital city, are owned by G. Ranganathan and his family members, it said in a statement. The value of the flats is ₹2.04 crore, the statement said. Mr. Ranganathan was arrested by Madhya Pradesh Police in October. The agency alleged Sresan Pharma indulged in “rampant unfair trade practices to suppress its manufacturing costs and increase profits which are nothing but proceeds of crime (under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act)”. A probe found that the manufacturer used industry-grade raw materials in the manufacturing of medicines instead of pharma-grade raw materials “without” proper quality checks. “Such materials were being purchased in cash without invoices to avoid creation of records,” the ED said. Though the officials …