Cough Syrup Kingpin Shubham Jaiswal's Arrest Stay Lifted by Allahabad HC

• Allahabad High Court dismissed petitions by Shubham Jaiswal, alleged kingpin of codeine cough syrup syndicate, and other accused.
• The dismissal lifts the interim stay on arrests, allowing police to proceed with arrests.
• Shubham Jaiswal, his father Bhola Prasad, and others had challenged 128 FIRs across Ghaziabad, Varanasi, Jaunpur, Basti, Bhadohi, and Sonbhadra.
• A reward of Rs 25,000 has been declared for Shubham Jaiswal's arrest.
• Court cited seriousness of the case, misuse of drug licenses, and NDPS Act violation due to codeine in Phensedyl cough syrup.

Why It Matters: Allahabad HC clears path for arrest of cough syrup kingpin Shubham Jaiswal and others.