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Ahmedabad SOG seizes 5,050 codeine syrup bottles
The Ahmedabad Special Operations Group (SOG) seized 5,050 bottles of Codeine Phosphate-based cough syrup and registered a case under the NDPS Act. Officials said the syrup was allegedly being supplied to multiple…
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The Ahmedabad Special Operations Group (SOG) seized 5,050 bottles of Codeine Phosphate-based cough syrup and registered a case under the NDPS Act. Officials said the syrup was allegedly being supplied to multiple states in North India by an unlicensed company.
ACP SS Ninama stated that the investigation revealed both the supplier and a recipient firm in Mizoram lacked valid licences. The SOG has identified the owners as Hiren Kantilal Patel and Parsh Vora. A probe is underway to trace the full distribution network and determine how long the illegal operation was active.
The Indian Opinion
The focus on large seizures often overshadows the deeper regulatory failures that allow such trafficking to flourish. While the SOG's action is commendable, the real question is how unlicensed suppliers and recipients operate undetected. The real test will be the speed and transparency of the subsequent investigation and prosecution, not just the size of the haul.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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