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Nagaland Police Confiscate Nearly 20,000 Codeine Cough Syrup Bottles in Dimapur Raid
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 27 Aug 2026, 11:33 AM
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Police in Nagaland’s commercial hub of Dimapur seized 19,760 bottles of suspected codeine‑containing cough syrup during a raid, marking one of the largest drug busts in the state.
Dimapur, Nagaland – Law‑enforcement officials carried out a coordinated raid in the city’s market area, confiscating 19,760 bottles of cough syrup that are believed to contain codeine. The operation, led by the Nagaland police, targeted a storage unit suspected of supplying the narcotic‑laced medication to local dealers.
Authorities said the seized stock represents a substantial quantity of a substance that is regulated under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Codeine‑infused cough syrups are frequently misused for their opioid effects, posing serious health risks and fueling illegal drug markets across the region.
The police have opened a case of illegal possession and are conducting further inquiries to trace the supply chain. Officials indicated that additional raids may follow as part of a broader effort to curb the flow of narcotics in the northeastern states.
Authorities said the seized stock represents a substantial quantity of a substance that is regulated under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Codeine‑infused cough syrups are frequently misused for their opioid effects, posing serious health risks and fueling illegal drug markets across the region.
The police have opened a case of illegal possession and are conducting further inquiries to trace the supply chain. Officials indicated that additional raids may follow as part of a broader effort to curb the flow of narcotics in the northeastern states.