Cops seize codeine based cough syrup in city
Prayagraj : Attarsuiya police on Tuesday seized 11,037 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup, a large stock of intravenous (IV) drugs and medicines, including 925 buprenorphine injections, 35,520 Semplx-acetaminophen capsules, over 1.61 lakh ALFA tablets, 24,000 B-STL injections, a DDI mini grinder, tools, a cheque book, bank statements, a PAN card and an Aadhaar card from a house near Kalyani Devi area. Following the seizure, police registered a case under Sections 8, 21 and 22 of the NDPS Act. Stay updated with the latest Prayagraj news.
Police said the illegal stockpile was unearthed during a raid. A drug department official said the seized medicines were not authorised for sale, storage or purchase and could only be prescribed to patients under a doctor’s supervision. Officials of the drug department were also informed. Cops are searching for one Aruni, who allegedly stored the contraband in a room in Gujarati Mohalla locality. Download the TOI App.