India

Maharashtra: Illegal Cough Syrup Stock Worth Over Rs 62,000 Seized from House In Thane District

A house in the Thane district of Maharashtra was raided on Tuesday based on a tip-off, resulting in the seizure of cough syrup worth over Rs 62,000. Three individuals residing in the house have been implicated in the case as they lacked a valid license for storage, the police said on Wednesday.

The house, situated in Khardi village, was found to contain bottles of cough syrup that contained codeine phosphate. It is important to note that the sale of cough syrup containing codeine is strictly regulated and requires a prescription from a registered medical practitioner.

As a result, a case has been filed against the individuals under various sections, including Section 328 (Causing hurt through poison), Section 272 (Adulterating food or drink intended for sale, to make the same noxious), and Section 273 (Sale of noxious food or drink) of the Indian Penal Code. Additionally, the case involves provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and the NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act.

In a similar incident, authorities arrested an individual last month for possessing an unapproved stock of 70 bottles of cough syrup intended for sale. The person was apprehended by the Kranti Chowk police for the unauthorized possession of the cough syrup. The crackdown took place near the Central Bus Stand.

According to reports, the cough syrup confiscated by the police contained codeine as the primary ingredient. Codeine is categorized as a mild opioid narcotic and is unlawfully sold to individuals seeking narcotic highs. Such illicit sales cater to addicts who misuse the substance for recreational purposes, posing a risk to public health and safety.

Also Read: Four Students Get Swept Away By Strong Currents As They Go For A Bath In Kuakhai River

Malika Sahni

Recent Posts

Yogi Government Launches Massive Green Initiative For Maha Kumbh 2025

The Yogi Adityanath administration has launched a tree-planting campaign to make Prayagraj environmentally sustainable for…

5 mins ago

BJP MLA Rajeshwar Singh Calls On Akhilesh Yadav To Act As Positive Opposition In UP DGP Debate

Singh noted that, over seven years, police encounters have killed 197 criminals and injured 6,329.…

15 mins ago

Election Commission Appoints Sanjay Kumar Verma As New DGP For Maharashtra

The Election Commission of India endorsed the appointment of Sanjay Kumar Verma as the new…

45 mins ago

Devotees Mistakenly Collect AC Condensation As ‘Charan Amrit’ At Mathura Temple

Devotees at Mathura's Banke Bihari temple gathered to collect water dripping from a sculpted elephant,…

1 hour ago

State Cannot Claim Private Property Under Article 39(b): Supreme Court

A nine-judge SC bench ruled that the State cannot indiscriminately seize private property for redistribution…

2 hours ago

RG Kar Case: Junior Doctors In West Bengal Protest Alleged Gaps In CBI Chargesheet

Junior doctors in WB protested Tuesday over alleged flaws in the CBI chargesheet on their…

2 hours ago