Danilimda Police Seize 56 Bottles of Suspected Codeine Cough Syrup
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Police have arrested a man for allegedly carrying 56 bottles of codeine phosphate cough syrup near Gate No. 2 of the cattle market in Danilimda, Ahmedabad. The police seized cough syrup worth ₹65,884, along with a mobile phone, cash and other items, taking the total value of the seized property to around ₹1.26 lakh. The bottles reportedly had their batch numbers, manufacturing licence numbers and expiry dates erased. Police have also registered a case against the alleged supplier and are searching for him.
Police Stop Scooter Following a Tip-Off
According to the police, an inspector of the ANW Sector-2 team received information that a man from Danilimda was carrying codeine-based cough syrup on a Burgman scooter and would travel from the cattle market towards Jamalpur. Acting on the tip-off, police personnel set up a watch near the cattle market crossroads with official witnesses. They stopped a man riding a black Burgman scooter and began checking the vehicle.
The man was identified as Javed alias Master Gulam Ahmed Pathan, 42, a resident of the Allahnagar area near Rahmani Mohalla in Danilimda. During the search, police found a cloth bag and a plastic bag inside the scooter's storage compartment. The bags contained bottles of cough syrup suspected to contain codeine phosphate, a substance that can be misused for its intoxicating effects.
56 Bottles Found With Details Erased
The seized bottles included 29 bottles of 100 ml CODIFOS-T and 27 bottles of 100 ml XOMET, taking the total to 56 bottles. Police said the manufacturing licence numbers, batch numbers, manufacturing dates and expiry dates had been deliberately rubbed off the bottles.
The details of the seizure are:
- Total bottles: 56 bottles of codeine phosphate cough syrup, each containing 100 ml.
- Value of seized property: Cough syrup worth ₹65,884, with the total seized property valued at around ₹1.26 lakh.
- Alleged supplier: Altaf alias Gheto, a resident of the Pirana Road area near the Danilimda cattle market in Behrampura.
Item | Details | Quantity / Value |
CODIFOS-T Cough Syrup | 100 ml bottles | 29 bottles |
XOMET Cough Syrup | 100 ml bottles | 27 bottles |
Total Cough Syrup | Codeine phosphate cough syrup | 56 bottles |
Cough Syrup Value | Total value of the bottles | ₹65,884 |
Mobile Phone | Seized by police | Value not specified |
Cash | Seized by police | Amount not specified |
Burgman Scooter | Black-coloured scooter used by the accused | Value not specified |
Total Seized Property | All seized items combined | Approximately ₹1.26 lakh |
Erased Labels Raise Questions About Supply Chain
Police and drug officials are examining why the identifying details were removed from all 56 bottles. Batch numbers and manufacturing details can help investigators trace medicines to the companies and distributors involved in their supply. Police suspect that removing these details may have been an attempt to make it harder to trace the source of the stock and identify the people involved in its distribution. The investigation will seek to establish how the bottles entered the supply chain and whether others were involved in their alleged sale.
During questioning, Javed allegedly told the police that he had obtained the cough syrup from Altaf alias Gheto to sell it in smaller quantities. Police have registered a case against both men under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Further investigation is underway to trace the alleged supplier and establish the source of the bottles.
