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DRI seizes over 1 lakh bottles of Codeine-based cough syrup in two separate operations in Tripura and West Bengal; one person arrested
DRI's significant seizure of Codeine cough syrup in Tripura and West Bengal
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 5 Jul 2026 · 1 min
In continuation of its efforts to curb drug trafficking, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized large quantities of Codeine-based cough syrup in Tripura and West Bengal.
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Significance in Drug Policy
The operations demonstrate government measures to combat drug trafficking and enforce the NDPS Act.
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