PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, Dec 9: In a joint operation led by the Patamda DSP, Azadnagar police have arrested two individuals — including a minor — for allegedly smuggling banned cough syrup.
One of the accused has been identified as Imran Khan alias Vicky (25), a resident of Chepa Pul area. Police seized 27 bottles (2700 ml) of the prohibited substance from their possession.
The Patamda police, during a press briefing on Tuesday, said the arrests were made following specific inputs about illegal cough syrup trafficking near Murda Maidan. A special team was formed, which conducted a swift raid and apprehended both suspects on the spot.
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Police said the seized cough syrup is commonly misused as an intoxicant and its sale is strictly prohibited.
Interrogation is underway to trace the supply chain and identify others involved in the racket. Legal proceedings have begun, and both accused are being sent to judicial custody.
Authorities emphasized that the crackdown on illegal narcotics trade will continue across the district.
