Archive · 5 Dec 2025
ED Expands Probe Into Codeine Syrup Syndicate
The Enforcement Directorate is investigating a big illegal network that sells codeine-based cough syrup.
They are looking into companies that make and supply this syrup in six states.
Over 118 police reports have been filed, and many people are involved.
The main person being investigated is Shubham Jaiswal.
The investigation has found that the syrup was being sent to Nepal and Bangladesh.
The authorities are also looking for a key member named Vikas Singh Narve, who might try to leave the country.
They believe there are more people involved and are following the money trail to find them.
The Enforcement Directorate has expanded its investigation into the illegal trafficking of codeine-based cough syrup across six states.
Over 118 FIRs have been lodged against firms in more than a dozen districts, with Varanasi reporting the highest number of cases.
The ED is examining companies involved in the manufacturing and supply of the syrup and has issued a summons to prime accused Shubham Jaiswal.
Investigations reveal that the diverted stock was smuggled into Nepal and Bangladesh, with a Jharkhand-based company producing a major share of the syrup.
Key syndicate member Vikas Singh Narve is evading arrest, and authorities fear he may flee abroad.
- Who
- Enforcement Directorate, Food Safety and Drug Administration Department, Shubham Jaiswal, Vikas Singh Narve, Alok Singh, Amit Singh Tata, Tushar, Vishnu Agarwal
- What
- Investigation into illegal trafficking of codeine-based cough syrup
- When
- Ongoing, with summons issued for December 8
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Jharkhand
- Why
- To uncover the multi-crore syndicate and its financial trail
- States Involved
- Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Jharkhand
- Number of FIRs
- 118
- Prime Accused
- Shubham Jaiswal
- Key Syndicate Member
- Vikas Singh Narve
- Manufacturers Involved
- 2 in Himachal Pradesh, 3 in Uttarakhand, 1 each in Haryana and Jharkhand
- Act Under Which Case Filed
- Prevention of Money Laundering Act
- Summons Issued To
- Shubham Jaiswal, Tushar, Vishnu Agarwal
- Jailed Accused
- Alok Singh, Amit Singh Tata
