Massive Seizure of Banned Codeine-Based Cough Syrup in Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh police seized 72,000 bottles of banned cough syrup with codeine, arresting a man and his son. Officials traced the source to Sagar city, discovering the stash in a godown owned by Arvind Jain. Both individuals were booked under relevant drug control laws.

The Madhya Pradesh police have seized 72,000 bottles of banned cough syrup containing codeine and arrested a man and his son, an official said on Sunday.

Additional Director General (Law and Order) Jaideep Prasad revealed that the codeine-based cough syrup, packed in 800 boxes, was intercepted in Sagar city recently.

Initial investigations linked the illicit sale of the cough syrup in Rewa, leading authorities to trace the source back to Sagar. The contraband, valued at Rs 1.22 crore, was confiscated from a godown owned by Arvind Jain. Arvind and his son, Sattu Jain, were arrested and charged under the MP Drugs Control Act and NDPS Act.