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Police seize 50,000 bottles of codeine‑laden cough syrup worth ₹85.8 lakh in Bihar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 06:45 PM
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Bihar police confiscated a shipment of 50,000 bottles of codeine‑containing cough syrup, valued at ₹85.8 lakh, that was being trafficked from Himachal Pradesh for recreational use.
The Bihar police on Monday night seized a massive consignment of cough syrup laced with codeine, comprising roughly 50,000 bottles and estimated at a market value of ₹85.8 lakh. The shipment, which originated in Himachal Pradesh, was intercepted during a routine check in a dry state where the sale of alcohol is prohibited.
Investigators say the syrup was being diverted from legitimate medical channels and packaged for illicit consumption as a narcotic, exploiting its sedative properties. Preliminary lab tests confirmed the presence of high concentrations of codeine, a controlled substance that can cause dependence when misused.
Authorities have launched a probe to trace the supply chain, identify the manufacturers, and uncover any networks involved in the interstate trafficking of the drug. The seized stock will be retained as evidence, and the case is expected to be forwarded to the state's anti‑drug enforcement unit for further action.
Investigators say the syrup was being diverted from legitimate medical channels and packaged for illicit consumption as a narcotic, exploiting its sedative properties. Preliminary lab tests confirmed the presence of high concentrations of codeine, a controlled substance that can cause dependence when misused.
Authorities have launched a probe to trace the supply chain, identify the manufacturers, and uncover any networks involved in the interstate trafficking of the drug. The seized stock will be retained as evidence, and the case is expected to be forwarded to the state's anti‑drug enforcement unit for further action.