Major Breakthrough: Shubham Jaiswal's 'Right Hand' Vikas Singh Arrested in Cough Syrup Smuggling Case

• Varanasi police arrested Vikas Singh Narve, the 'right hand' of mastermind Shubham Jaiswal, in the codeine cough syrup smuggling syndicate case.
• Vikas Singh was instrumental in connecting Shubham Jaiswal with Amit Tata and Alok Singh, expanding the network across UP, Bihar, Bengal, and Bangladesh.
• Cases are registered against Vikas Singh in Azamgarh, Jaunpur, and Varanasi; STF was also searching for him.
• He was apprehended in Siddharthnagar while attempting to flee to Nepal, after a Look Out Circular was issued against him and 21 others.
• Police anticipate Vikas Singh's arrest will help dismantle the entire syndicate and reveal its widespread operations; Shubham Jaiswal's 100 crore property has been seized.

Why It Matters: Vikas Singh's arrest is a significant step towards dismantling a major codeine cough syrup smuggling syndicate.