Vasna Police Seize 387 Cocaine-Laced Cough Syrup Bottles, Man Arrested
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Amid concerns over the growing availability of intoxicants among youngsters, Vasna Police allegedly caught a man with 387 bottles of cough syrup containing cocaine near Guptanagar.
Acting on a tip-off that a man was allegedly selling intoxicant-laced cough syrup while sitting in an auto-rickshaw on a public road near Guptanagar, Vasna Police reportedly kept watch and carried out a raid.
During the operation, police allegedly caught the suspect sitting in the auto-rickshaw with the cough syrup bottles.
387 bottles seized
The accused was identified as Shahnawaz alias Shanu Delhi Iliyas, a resident of Ronak Park Society behind the APMC Market in Vejalpur.
Police reportedly seized 387 bottles of cocaine-laced cough syrup, valued at around ₹10,100, along with other material, taking the total value of the seized property to approximately ₹15,150.
A case has been registered against the accused, and further investigation is underway.
Police probe supply network
Vasna Police are investigating where the accused allegedly procured the intoxicant-laced cough syrup from and to whom he was selling it.
Investigators are also probing how long the alleged operation had been running and whether other people were involved in the supply and distribution network.
The case comes amid concerns over the alleged sale of intoxicant substances, including MD drugs, cannabis, hashish and now cough syrups, targeting youngsters.
