A major expose of cough syrup smuggling syndicate containing codeine has come to light in Uttar Pradesh. UP STF arrested dismissed constable Alok Singh, while kingpin Shubham Jaiswal was running the entire illegal business from Dubai. The investigation revealed an illegal supply chain worth crores.
Such a drug network had been established on the land of Uttar Pradesh, whose roots had spread beyond the borders of the state to the neighboring countries. This illegal business running in the name of cough syrup containing codeine was silently earning crores of rupees. But one name hidden in the same dark network, dismissed constable Alok Singh, was on the target of UP STF for the last several days. Alok was trying to surrender but before he could do so, he was caught by the STF.
Dismissed constable Alok Singh arrested
UP STF was searching for Alok Singh for a long time, who had been declared a fugitive. The investigation was intensified after his active role in the cough syrup smuggling syndicate came to light. It is alleged that Alok Singh ran a large illegal supply chain and wholesale drug unit of codeine-based cough syrup.
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Illegal business spread to Bangladesh
STF investigation revealed that this network was not limited to UP only.
- Supply chain till UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal
- Regular consignments were sent to Nepal and Bangladesh
- Organized drug trade under the guise of codeine syrup
In many states of the country, crores of rupees were being earned in the name of cough syrup and this business chain was active for years.
Big secret revealed by the arrest of Amit Singh Tata
A few days ago, STF had arrested another accused of this syndicate, Amit Singh Tata. During interrogation he revealed many shocking facts-
She and her partner Shubham Jaiswal used to travel to Dubai and Pattaya every year
- Transactions worth crores were done through Hawala.
- Earn up to Rs 30 lakh by investing Rs 5 lakh
- Pictures of their Dubai trip went viral on social media
Kingpin Shubham Jaiswal is handling business from Dubai
STF investigation revealed that even though ‘Dev Kripa Medical Agency’ of Jharkhand and ‘Shree Medical Agency’ of Varanasi were in the name of Amit Tata, the complete control was with Shubham Jaiswal.
- A consignment of codeine mix syrup was sent to Bangladesh
- Shubham has fled to Dubai and was running the entire network from there.
- Amit Tata was preparing to become block chief in Panchayat elections due to illegal earnings.
Illegal empire started during Covid time
The investigation also revealed this-
- Shubham Jaiswal started the work of medicines during the Covid period.
- Demand for intoxicants increased in Bihar due to liquor ban
- Due to this demand, the cough syrup smuggling network spread to UP-Bihar-Jharkhand.
- Smugglers used to show supplies in the name of fake medical stores and shops with canceled licenses.
Currently the investigation is ongoing, more revelations from the network are expected.
STF is now interrogating the arrested accused. The arrest of kingpin Shubham Jaiswal remains a big challenge. Many more layers of this entire syndicate are yet to be revealed.
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