Ahmedabad Man Held With Codeine-Based Cough Syrup Worth ₹4.69 Lakh; Son Named as Co-Accused
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Vejalpur police arrested a man in the early hours of September 10 after allegedly recovering 354 bottles of codeine phosphate-based cough syrup, along with cash and other articles, collectively valued at ₹4.69 lakh, police said.
The accused has been identified as Isabkhan Pathan, a resident of Ramjana Park-2 in Ahmedabad's Fatehwadi area.
354 Bottles Seized During Police Check
According to police, a team intercepted Pathan at around 3.50 am on September 10 and allegedly found 354 bottles of cough syrup containing Codeine Phosphate in his possession.
The seized syrup weighed around 35.4 kg and was valued at approximately ₹4.16 lakh, police said.
A mobile phone, ₹42,900 in cash, an Aadhaar card, an electricity bill and a black bag were also seized. The total value of the articles recovered was estimated at ₹4.69 lakh.
Son Named As Co-Accused
During the investigation, police named Pathan's son, Riyaz Isabkhan Pathan, as a co-accused.
Police allege that Riyaz supplied the codeine-based cough syrup to his father for illegal financial gain. Investigators further alleged that the two acted in concert and assisted each other in the possession and distribution of the cough syrup.
Probe Underway Into Supply Network
Codeine is an opioid substance used in certain medicines under regulated conditions. Its possession, distribution or sale outside the provisions of law can attract criminal action.
A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway to establish the source of the seized cough syrup and determine whether the accused were allegedly linked to a wider network involved in its illegal supply or sale.
