720 bottles of banned cough syrup seized in Jashpur, one arrested
72 litres of banned syrup recovered from rented room
Patthalgaon | Desk: In a major crackdown against the illicit drug trade in Patthalgaon, located in Chhattisgarh's Jashpur district, the police have recovered a massive quantity of banned cough syrup. Acting on credible intelligence received from an informant, the police raided a rented house in Chandagarh, where they seized the illegally stockpiled narcotic syrup.
In connection with this case, the police have arrested a young man who is originally from the Kansabel region.
The police had received information that a large stock of narcotic substances was being stored in a room in Chandagarh village and was being sold from that location. When the police team raided the premises, they recovered six cartons hidden beneath a wooden plank in the room.
From these cartons, a total of 720 bottles, each containing 100 ml of the 'Onerex' brand, were found. Along with the seized 72 liters of syrup, the police have also confiscated the accused's motorcycle and mobile phone. The total market value of the recovered contraband is estimated to be approximately ₹1.44 lakh.
The arrested accused has been identified as 27-year-old Arun Yadav, a resident of Pongro (Kansabel). According to the police, the accused had rented a room in Patthalgaon and was operating his illicit network from that location.
The police have registered a case against the accused under Sections 8 and 21(c) of the NDPS Act and have sent him to judicial custody.
