Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Akhilesh Yadav Accuses BJP of Mafia Raj in Codeine Syrup Racket
Akhilesh Yadav, the former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, has accused the BJP government of being involved in a big illegal codeine syrup racket.
He said that this 'mafia raj' is not just happening in Uttar Pradesh but has spread to other parts of the country and even to Bangladesh.
He claimed that the BJP is benefiting from the black money generated from this illegal trade.
The BJP government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has responded by saying that they have registered many cases and made several arrests related to this issue.
The opposition parties, including Yadav's Samajwadi Party, have been protesting and raising this issue in the state assembly.
Akhilesh Yadav accused the BJP government of being complicit in a multi-crore codeine syrup racket.
He alleged that the racket has spread from local to nationwide and even international levels, reaching Bangladesh.
Yadav claimed that the BJP is benefiting from the black money generated by this illegal trade.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that 79 cases have been registered, 225 people named, and 78 arrests made.
The issue has led to political sparring, with opposition parties protesting and raising the matter in the state assembly.
- Who
- Akhilesh Yadav, BJP, Yogi Adityanath, Shubham Jaiswal
- What
- Accusations of BJP's involvement in a codeine syrup racket and political sparring over the issue.
- When
- January 9, 2024
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- Akhilesh Yadav alleges BJP's complicity in the racket and its widespread impact.
- Accusation
- Akhilesh Yadav accused BJP of being complicit in the codeine syrup racket.
- Racket Scale
- The racket is alleged to have reached international levels, including Bangladesh.
- Government Response
- Yogi Adityanath claims 79 cases registered, 225 people named, and 78 arrests made.
- Investigation
- A state-level SIT is investigating the matter with officers from UP Police and FSDA.
- Political Sparring
- The issue has led to sustained political sparring between BJP and opposition parties.