Yogi Claims No Codeine Deaths in UP; SP Protests, Alleges Scam & Inaction

• CM Yogi Adityanath stated in the UP assembly that no deaths have occurred in the state due to codeine cough syrup or fake medicines.
• Samajwadi Party (SP) members protested at Vidhan Bhawan, accusing the government of inaction and alleged illegal trade of codeine cough syrup.
• CM Yogi accused SP of making Leader of Opposition Mata Prasad Pandey lie and claimed SP issued licenses to wholesalers in 2016.
• Yogi clarified that codeine syrup is not produced in UP but in states like Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh, where deaths occurred.
• SP leaders alleged a "scam worth thousands of crores" in the codeine issue and accused the government of protecting individuals.

Why It Matters: CM Yogi denies codeine deaths in UP, while SP protests, alleging a massive scam and government inaction.