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ED Uncovers ₹22 Crore Transaction in Codeine Syrup Nexus in Uttar Pradesh
Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigates illegal codeine cough syrup racket involving diversion, hawala funding, and smuggling to Bangladesh, uncovering ₹22 crore transaction amid nationwide raids and seizures.
Why It Matters
Exposes organized syndicate exploiting drug licenses for narcotics trafficking, generating hundreds of crores illegally, prompting state and central probes into public health and financial crimes.
Timeline
5 Events
ED Seizes Property
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ED Jammu attaches immovable property worth Rs 1 crore under PMLA in codeine syrup case.[5]
SIT Submits Report to UP CM
December 22, 2025
Special Investigation Team submits report to Yogi Adityanath identifying Vibhor Rana as kingpin, hawala funding, 75 arrests, 12.65 lakh bottles seized across 33 districts.[1]
ED Uncovers ₹22 Crore Transaction
December 2025
ED investigation reveals ₹22 crore hawala-linked transaction in codeine syrup nexus involving Shubham Jaiswal, who allegedly made ₹800 crore, paying ₹312 crore to Abbott Pharmaceuticals.[2]
ED Launches Nationwide Raids
December 12, 2025
ED conducted searches at 25 premises in UP, Jharkhand, Gujarat linked to main accused including Shubham Jaiswal, based on over 30 FIRs for illegal trading and stocking.[2][4]
UP Police Seizes Banned Cough Syrup
October 18, 2025
State police seized 1,19,675 bottles of banned cough syrup from two container trucks, valued at Rs 3.5 crore, leading to FIR by special task force.[3]