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15,000 codeine bottles, 1 kg charas seized in Mumbai, two held
Mumbai police have seized over 15,000 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup and 1 kg of charas, arresting two people. The consignment was allegedly being transported on a passenger bus from Gujarat, NDTV…
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Mumbai police have seized over 15,000 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup and 1 kg of charas, arresting two people. The consignment was allegedly being transported on a passenger bus from Gujarat, NDTV reports.
The drugs were meant for distribution in Mumbai, Bhiwandi and adjoining areas. Codeine syrup is often abused as a recreational drug. Investigations are ongoing.
The Indian Opinion
Another day, another drugs-on-a-bus haul. The sheer volume, 15,000 bottles, shows how easily prescription opioids move across state lines. The Gujarat-Mumbai route is a favourite for smugglers, yet policing seems reactive, not preventive. The real test will be whether investigators trace the supply chain back to the manufacturer or wholesaler, not just the mules on the bus. Who is making these 15,000 bottles? That is the question Mumbai police must answer.
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