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Massive Crackdown: Banned Cough Syrup Worth 70 Lakh Seized in Patna
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News18•12-10-2026, 16:35
Massive Crackdown: Banned Cough Syrup Worth 70 Lakh Seized in Patna
- •The EIB team raided a warehouse near Transport Nagar Gate No. 4 in the Agamkuan police station area.
- •A total of 23,080 pieces of banned cough syrup packed in 114 cartons were recovered.
- •The seized syrup totals 2,308 liters with an estimated market value of around Rs 70 lakh.
- •One accused named Naval Prasad was arrested during the operation.
- •Authorities are searching for the main dealer Rohit Kumar alias Deepak Kumar, and the warehouse has been sealed.
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A team from the EIB recovered 23,080 pieces of banned codeine-based cough syrup packed across 114 cartons during a raid in Patna. The total volume of the seized syrup reached 2,308 liters, with an estimated market value of roughly Rs 70 lakh.
An individual named Naval Prasad was taken into custody during the operation at the warehouse. Meanwhile, authorities have initiated proceedings to register an FIR against the main dealer, Rohit Kumar alias Deepak Kumar, alongside other suspects.
The illegal stash was discovered inside a warehouse situated near Transport Nagar Gate No. 4 under the jurisdiction of the Agamkuan police station area in Patna. Following the raid and recovery, authorities proceeded to seal the warehouse.
