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.
