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Schoolbag on Back! Police Chase Leads to Discovery of 137 Bottles of Phensedyl, Shocking Find
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News18•25-09-2026, 13:31
Schoolbag on Back! Police Chase Leads to Discovery of 137 Bottles of Phensedyl, Shocking Find
- •Police in Krishnaganj, Nadia, recovered 137 bottles of Phensedyl from a teenager carrying a schoolbag.
- •The teenager was intercepted near the Tungi railway gate in Majdia while seemingly returning from tuition.
- •Police grew suspicious due to the two bags the teenager was carrying, which seemed unusual for a student.
- •Upon questioning, it was revealed the 17-year-old does not study and was transporting the contraband.
- •This incident is considered a significant success in West Bengal's ongoing efforts to become drug-free.
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A total of 127 bottles of Phensedyl were recovered from the 17-year-old teenager, with 65 bottles found in one bag and 62 bottles in the other.
The manufacturing company will no longer directly sell 'Escaf' cough syrup to dealers in the state, and it has been decided to withdraw all stored products from the Kolkata depot.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has pledged to make the youth and the state drug-free, prioritizing campaigns against illegal drugs because social environments were previously destroyed by drug addicts.
