Illegal diversion of Codeine cough syrups racket busted; three arrested and licences of two medical shops cancelled in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Excise Dept, DCA bust illegal network involved in selling Codeine syrups; woman among 3 held

Hyderabad, 22 April Prohibition and Excise Department and Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) busted an illegal network involved in the diversion and sale of Codeine-based cough syrups in Hyderabad. Three people were arrested during the joint operation, and the licences of two medical shops were cancelled. The trio were identified as Nalla Rajini (Woman found in illegal possession of Codeine phosphate syrup), Anmol Kumar Singhal (Licens…

Illegal diversion of Codeine cough syrups racket busted; three arrested and licences of two medical shops cancelled in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD, APRIL 22, 2025: In a special joint operation conducted on, the Prohibition and Excise Department, in coordination with, the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, successfully busted an illegal network involved in the diversion and sale of Codeine-based cough syrups for abuse in Hyderabad on Monday. The operation began with the Prohibition and Excise Enforcement, Ranga Reddy, detecting a case involving illegal possession of dry ganj…