90,000 Bottles of Banned Cough Syrup Seized From Goods Train in Tripura
Officials credit a joint GRP–customs–STF raid for the discovery.
Overview
- The consignment, identified as Escuf syrup in 100 ml bottles, was recovered from two goods-wagon compartments at Jirania railway station in West Tripura.
- Police valued the seizure at around Rs 2 crore based on the official release.
- The coordinated search began around 4:30 pm on Thursday and continued into the early hours of Friday.
- The operation involved the Government Railway Police, the customs department and the Special Task Force.
- No arrests have been reported so far, and investigators say follow-up work is underway.