Codeine Syrup Kingpin Shubham Jaiswal, Accused Denied Relief by Allahabad High Court

• Allahabad High Court dismissed petitions by Shubham Jaiswal and other accused in the codeine cough syrup smuggling case.
• The court's decision ends interim relief, allowing police to arrest the absconding kingpin Shubham Jaiswal, who has a ₹25,000 reward, and others.
• Petitions sought to quash FIRs in Ghaziabad, Varanasi, Jaunpur, and stay arrests, but were rejected after a three-day hearing.
• Additional Advocate General Anoop Trivedi strongly argued for the government, leading to the dismissal of all petitions.
• The ruling provides significant relief to investigative agencies, paving the way for intensified operations against the large-scale narcotics syndicate.

Why It Matters: Allahabad High Court's ruling clears path for arrests in codeine syrup smuggling case.