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Varanasi Cops File Mega Chargesheet Against Cough Syrup Smugglers
18 Apr
Summary
- Kotwali police filed a 38,000-page chargesheet against 18 individuals.
- Syndicate kingpin Shubham Jaiswal and his father are among the accused.
- The charges involve illegal trade of codeine-laced cough syrup.
In a significant legal development, Kotwali police in Varanasi have submitted a colossal 38,000-page chargesheet to the fast-track court. This detailed document implicates a total of 18 individuals in the illegal trade and smuggling of codeine-laced New Phensedyl cough syrup. The investigation has identified Shubham Jaiswal, a local resident, as the syndicate's kingpin, with his father, Bhola Prasad, also named among the accused.
The chargesheet details extensive investigations into the illicit operations. The accused are facing serious accusations, including criminal conspiracy, cheating, and forgery, under various sections of the BNS and the stringent NDPS Act. This legal action is a consequence of a broader crackdown initiated after Sonbhadra Police uncovered a racket smuggling codeine cough syrup for narcotic purposes, particularly to Bangladesh.
This operation has already seen properties worth crores forfeited, and police are actively pursuing the arrest of Shubham Jaiswal. Previous cases were lodged against him and others, with several accused individuals, including his father, already in custody, highlighting the ongoing nature of this enforcement effort.
