Bengal Link in Cough Syrup Smuggling: Key Transporters to Bangladesh Identified

• STF uncovers two West Bengal accused responsible for transporting cough syrup to the Bangladesh border in a major smuggling case.
• High Court's Lucknow Bench heard the case of Vishal Singh and Vibhor Rana; next hearing on January 27.
• STF secured court permission to interrogate Bhola Jaiswal, father of absconding accused Shubham Jaiswal, currently in Sonbhadra jail.
• Lookout notices issued against Shubham Jaiswal (reward increased to Rs 50,000), Akash Pathak, Amit Jaiswal, and Divesh Jaiswal.
• Sonbhadra police announced a Rs 25,000 reward for each of the four accused involved in the codeine-laced cough syrup smuggling.

Why It Matters: STF reveals Bengal connection in cough syrup smuggling to Bangladesh, with key arrests pending.