Guwahati Police seizes cartons of Codeine Phosphate Syrup

Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 14 : Guwahati police busted a supply chain coming from Delhi and seized 19 cartons of Codeine Phosphet Syrup from a warehouse on Friday, police said.

According to Guwahati police, a team of West Guwahati Police District from Azara police station busted a supply chain of NDPS on Friday and seized 19 cartons (containing 1956 bottles) of Codeine Phosphet Syrup from a godown at Hatkhuwapara area before it could be sent out to Aizawl, Dimapur and Agartala.
"The consignment was coming from Delhi," a senior police officer said.
Further investigation is underway.
Earlier, in a joint operation the Special Task Force (STF) of Assam police seized 2.20 lakh Yaba tablets worth Rs 66 crore in Karimganj district and arrested three persons in connection with the case on Wednesday, officials said.
According to the reports, the operation was launched based on intelligence input led by Partha Sarathi Mahanta, IGP (STF), and Partha Protim Das, Superintendent of Police of Karimganj district.
Partha Sarathi Mahanta, IGP (STF) told ANI that in a joint operation of STF and Karimganj district police a huge quantity of drugs was seized at the Lamajuar area under Badarpur police station on Wednesday.
"During the operation, we found 2,20,000 Yaba tablets inside the secret chambers of two backlights of the Bolero vehicle and seized. The Bolero camper vehicle having no registration number has also been seized. We arrested three persons identified as Khairul Hussain (Driver), Mamon Miya and Nabir Hussain and they are hailing from Tripura," Mahanta said.
He further said that the market value of the consignment is estimated at around Rs 66 crore.