Five smugglers arrested with a large quantity of banned cough syrup, three vehicles including a motorcycle seized

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The arrested accused, along with the seized vehicle and codeine-laced cough syrup, were handed over to the Supaul Police Station for further action.

Supaul. Based on confidential information, the soldiers of the Narcotics Department intercepted a prohibited codeine-laced cough syrup from a four-wheeler coming from Patna to Bhaptiyahi on Friday evening. According to information, near the NH on the outskirts of Chickni village in the Bhaptiyahi police station area, a smuggler was engaged in the smuggling of cough syrup by keeping a Magic, an auto, and a bike parked in the dark, who attempted to flee upon seeing the team of the Narcotics Department. In the meantime, all were apprehended by the team of the Narcotics Department, including Rakesh Kumar, Alok Kumar, a soldier of the Narcotics Department, armed forces, and a home guard. Among the apprehended smugglers are Mukesh Kumar, resident of Ward No. 05 of Supaul, Neeraj Kumar, Veena Andauli, resident of Ward No. 07, Satish Kumar, Chandan Kumar, and Narayan Mahato, resident of Patna Naya Tola. No satisfactory answers were obtained upon questioning the arrested smugglers. During the search of the individuals, 400 bottles of prohibited codeine-laced cough syrup were found hidden under the medical kit of Tata Magic with registration number BR 01-GG-5002, placed in 40 crates, 200 bottles were hidden under the seat of Piaggio Company's CNG auto with registration number BR 50P-7746 in 2 crates, and placed on the seat of Apache bike with registration number BR 43 AR 8709. 100 bottles and a four-wheeler Magic with registration number BR 01-GG-5002 were seized. A total of 430 liters of codeine-laced cough syrup and five mobile phones were seized. After necessary paperwork, all the accused were arrested and their relatives were informed through proper means. Along with the arrested accused, vehicles, and seized codeine-laced cough syrup, the Supaul Narcotics Department was informed.

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A suspect was arrested in Supaul with a vehicle and seized cough syrup containing codeine. Acting on a tip-off, officials from the Excise Department intercepted a four-wheeler vehicle carrying banned cough syrup with codeine near a riverbank in a dark area. The suspects attempted to flee upon seeing the department's team but were apprehended. Upon questioning, the suspects did not provide satisfactory answers. A search of the individuals revealed hidden cough syrup in medical kits under a Tata Magic vehicle and a CNJ auto, along with seized vehicles and mobile phones. A total of 430 liters of cough syrup with codeine and five mobile phones were seized. After necessary paperwork, all suspects were arrested and their families informed. The arrested suspect, vehicles, and seized cough syrup were handed over to the Supaul excise station for further action.