Cough Syrup Kingpin Declared Proclaimed Offender

A court declared Shubham Jaiswal a proclaimed offender for missing a court appearance related to a cough syrup trafficking case. The case involves the destruction of codeine syrup in Varanasi. The crackdown extends to financial probes against other suspects in the illegal drug trade.

Shubham Jaiswal, identified as the kingpin of a cough syrup trafficking operation, has been declared a proclaimed offender by a local court. Jaiswal failed to appear in court despite being issued a notice, prompting police action.

According to Rohania Station House Officer Raju Singh, the Fast Track Court had instructed Jaiswal to appear by a specific deadline. Upon his failure to comply, a case was filed by investigating officer Dinesh Tripathi, labeling Jaiswal an absconder.

The development comes as authorities intensify a crackdown on illegal codeine trafficking. This includes financial investigations in other cities, leading to asset seizures and bank account freezes, as part of efforts to dismantle the drug trafficking network.

(With inputs from agencies.)