Cachar (Assam), 03 November (HS): In a major anti-narcotics operation, security personnel seized 47,000 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup, estimated to be worth around ₹5 crore, at Puthichera Toll Gate in Cachar district of Assam, Cachar SP informed on Tuesday.

According to source inputs, an LP truck bearing registration number MP 33H 3083 was intercepted at the toll gate during the operation. During a thorough search, officials recovered 470 cartons containing 47,000 bottles of FAIRYDYL cough syrup, each with a capacity of 100 ml.

The consignment, containing codeine phosphate-based cough syrup, was concealed beneath bags of sugar inside the truck.

Two persons travelling in the vehicle were apprehended. They have been identified as Ayub Khan, the driver, and Rehabar Ali, the co-driver. Both are residents of Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh.

The duo failed to produce valid documents authorising the transportation of the cough syrup.

Preliminary information suggests that the truck was travelling from Kanpur towards Agartala when it was intercepted.

Necessary legal action is being initiated against the apprehended persons in connection with the seizure.------------

Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash