An armed security official stands guard during a raid at the palatial residence of dismissed UP police constable Alok Pratap Singh, an accused in the codeine-based cough syrup trafficking case, in Lucknow. (PTI File Photo)
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News1814-12-2025, 13:07

ED Raids Ex-UP Cop's Lavish Mansion in Cough Syrup Case, Finds Gucci, Rado

  • ED raided ex-UP cop Alok Pratap Singh's lavish Lucknow residence in connection with a multi-crore cough syrup smuggling racket.
  • The raid uncovered luxury items like Gucci bags, Rado watches, and a 7,000 sq-ft mansion with interiors alone costing ₹1.5-2 crore.
  • Alok Pratap Singh, dismissed from police service twice, is accused of involvement in a ₹1,000 crore cough syrup racket.
  • He allegedly ran wholesale cough syrup units, smuggling products across states and into Bangladesh and Nepal.
  • Authorities have seized 3.5 lakh cough syrup bottles and arrested 32 people in the ongoing investigation.

Why It Matters: ED raid on ex-cop reveals how drug rackets fund lavish, illegal wealth.

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