Sanand police bust narcotics network, seize 72 bottles of cough syrup

In a crackdown on the illegal narcotics trade, the Sanand police arrested a key accused and seized 72 bottles of narcotic cough syrup, along with other valuables worth ₹3.62lakh. 

Officials got to know about suspicious activity near Balaji Hotel at Sanand Shabri Char Rasta. A Maruti Swift vehicle was identified as being involved in the illegal storage and sale of narcotic cough syrup.

Upon reaching the location, the police team discovered an open bag on the back seat of the vehicle containing 72 bottles of Windlas Codeine Phosphate & Triprolidine Hydrochloride Syrup* (WINROF-T), a narcotic substance commonly misused for its intoxicating effects. Each bottle, manufactured by Windlas Biotech Limited, was labelled as 100 ml, with a market value of ₹161 each.

Items seized

Narcotic cough syrup bottles: 72 units worth ₹11,592

Cash: ₹600

Maruti Swift car: Valued at ₹3.5lakh

Total value of seized items: ₹3.62lakh

Arrest and Investigation

The arrested accused, identified as Shaileshbhai Babubhai Makwana (31), a resident of Sanand Green Residency-2, has been taken into custody. A second suspect, Janak Thakor, is currently on the run, and efforts are underway to apprehend him.

A case has been registered under various Sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, at Sanand police station

The seized items have been sent for further analysis, and the investigation is ongoing to trace the source of the narcotics and dismantle the entire network.

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