Codeine Syrup Supply Mastermind Arrested in Basti, Ganpati Pharma Link Exposed
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News18•29-01-2026, 15:55
Codeine Syrup Supply Mastermind Arrested in Basti, Ganpati Pharma Link Exposed
- •Basti police busted a large illegal codeine syrup supply network, arresting mastermind Pankaj Kumar from Hadiyan Chauraha.
- •Pankaj Kumar, proprietor of Ganpati Pharma, allegedly supplied codeine syrup to medical shops in Basti district.
- •Ganpati Pharma, located in Rahmatganj, was found to be non-operational after a short period, raising suspicions.
- •Pankaj Kumar, resident of Trilochanpur, Varanasi, was a long-sought suspect; his bank accounts frozen and ₹9 lakh seized.
- •A case has been registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and NDPS Act; further arrests are anticipated.
Why It Matters: Police arrested the mastermind of an illegal codeine syrup supply network linked to Ganpati Pharma in Basti.
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