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Cough Syrup siezed
Noida: In a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking, Noida Police arrested two alleged drug traffickers and seized a large consignment of illegal codeine-based cough syrup worth approximately Rs 7.25 lakh.
The operation was conducted by the Sector-20 Police Station team in coordination with traffic police during a routine vehicle-checking drive on the Noida–Greater Noida Expressway.
According to police officials, a Toyota Fortuner (HR70D8898) was intercepted on the loop road connecting Film City to Rajnigandha Chowk. During the search, officers recovered 3,600 bottles of Onerex 100 ml cough syrup packed inside 15 sacks.
The arrested accused have been identified as Piyush Verma and Kapil Vishwakarma.
Preliminary investigation revealed that each 5 ml dose of the seized cough syrup contained 10 mg of Codeine Phosphate, a controlled substance that can be misused for narcotic effects when consumed in excessive quantities.
Police suspect the consignment was being transported illegally and was intended for distribution through the illicit drug market.
A case has been registered at Sector-20 Police Station under Sections 8, 21, and 23 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
Officials said the accused are being questioned to ascertain the source of the consignment and identify other individuals linked to the operation.
Police have launched a search operation for three other accused — Vishnu Kushwaha, Shanu Singh, and Hira Lal — who are currently absconding.
Authorities said further investigation is underway to uncover the broader network involved in the illegal supply and distribution of codeine-based substances in Noida and nearby areas.
