Illegal Cough Syrup Trade Busted in Bargada, Two Arrested

Police in Bargada district have dismantled an illegal cough syrup trade under Ambabhona police station limits.

Acting on a tip‑off, a team led by Ambabhona IIC raided near Prakashpur bus stand and arrested two individuals — Ghanashyam Naik (39) and Pugal Kusum (58), both residents of Chicholi village.

Authorities seized 150 sealed bottles of cough syrup, 12 opened bottles, a Honda Activa scooter, a mobile phone, and Rs 3,500 in cash.

The accused were allegedly selling the contraband to locals.

A case (No. 154/2026) has been registered, and both suspects have been forwarded to court.

Bargada SP supervised the operation, reinforcing the district police’s commitment to curbing the illegal drug trade.