Prohibition is in force in Bihar and the government has been continuously claiming to take action against drugs. Despite this, cases related to drug trade have been coming up continuously. The latest case has come to light from Fatuha in Patna, where a large consignment of banned codeine cough syrup has been recovered in a joint operation by the police and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Department. A total of 22,850 bottles of codeine cough syrup in 149 cartons were seized during the raid and search at a warehouse located at Fatuha Road. The total quantity of syrup recovered is said to be around 2,285 litres.
During the investigation, the banned codeine cough syrup was recovered.
According to the police, a tip-off was received that a large consignment of banned cough syrup had been ordered through a pharma company at a warehouse located on Fatuha Road. After the information, the team of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Department and Fatuha police station became active. The parcel from Ranchi was examined with the help of the warehouse’s security team. During the investigation, two different consignments containing the banned Codeine Cough Syrup were recovered.
22,850 bottles of banned codeine cough syrup seized
The seizures include 99 boxes containing 100 mL of Escough codeine cough syrup. A total of 14,850 bottles were recovered from these boxes. At the same time, 50 boxes of Vixi codeine cough syrup containing 100 ml were also seized, in which 8,000 bottles were found. A total of 22,850 bottles of banned codeine cough syrup were recovered in 149 cartons.
Police are investigating people associated with the supply network.
The police contacted the customer associated with the parcel on the phone and called him to receive the parcel. According to the police, the customer told him that he was sending the car and his man. But after getting wind of the action, the concerned customer switched off his mobile phone. After this, the police seized the entire consignment. Fatuha police station case number 625/26 has been registered in the case.
The police are probing the role of the parcel sender, the concerned customer and the people associated with the supply network. It is also being ascertained how the consignment sent from Ranchi reached the warehouse of Fatuha and where it was to be sent next. According to police officials, further action will be taken based on the facts that come to light during the investigation.
Now the biggest question is, who ordered such a large amount of banned codeine cough syrup? Where was it to be spent and who are the people behind it? The police are trying to find answers to these questions.
