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Sonbhadra Police Arrest Alleged Phantom-Firm Operator in UP Codeine Cough Syrup Racket

Police say forged licences enabled paper-only purchases tied to Shaili Traders.

Overview

  • Satyam Kumar, 28, was arrested in Sonbhadra after carrying a ₹10,000 reward for allegedly securing a drug licence for Maa Kripa Medical with forged documents.
  • Investigators say roughly ₹6 crore of Phensedyl purchases were shown on paper from Shaili Traders in Ranchi and then billed to non-existent Bhadohi firms Ayush Enterprises, Sanaya Medical and Dilip Medical.
  • Police allege money was rotated through these accounts without moving any bottles, with e-way bills and documents obtained from Maa Kamakhya Air Cargo Transport in Varanasi.
  • The probe has already yielded large seizures since October, including 1,19,675 bottles in Sonbhadra and further recoveries in Ranchi and Ghaziabad.
  • The investigation remains multi-agency, with the Enforcement Directorate pursuing a money-laundering angle and summoning prime suspect Shubham Jaiswal, who has petitioned the Allahabad High Court.