Codeine-based cough syrup worth Rs 2 crore seized in Assam
Written By : Ruchika Sharma
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2025-01-04 09:36 GMT | Update On 2025-04-25 11:46 GMT
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Cachar: More than 11000 bottles of Codeine-based cough syrup valued at Rs two crore have been seized by Assam Police from a vehicle near Damcherra in the Cachar district of the state.
CacharPolice conducted the anti-narcotics operation near Damcherra based on credible intelligence.
"Based on credible intelligence, an anti-narcotics operation was conducted by @CacharPolice near Damcherra where a vehicle transporting illegal substances was intercepted. Upon thorough search, 11,100 bottles of Codeine-based cough syrup valued at Rs 2 cr were recovered. Commendable efforts by @assampolice," Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote on X.
As per ANI, Sarma on Wednesday said in an interaction with the media at State Guest House, Koinadhara in Guwahati that, in 2024, police seized 183 kg of heroin and other drugs worth Rs 682.44 crore.
"In 2021, police seized drugs worth Rs 420.17 crore, drugs worth Rs 784.55 crore in 2022, drugs worth Rs 742.09 crore in 2023 and drugs worth Rs 682.44 crore seized last year," CM Sarma said.
Last year police seized 22,776 kg of ganja, 114 kg of opium, 33.07 lakh psychotropic substance tablets, 14 kg of morphine, and 2.30 lakh cough syrup bottles.
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