Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Gujarat Police Seize 387 Codeine Cough Syrup Bottles in Ahmedabad
Police in Ahmedabad arrested a 32-year-old man after finding 387 bottles of cough syrup.
The syrup contained codeine and another medicine called Triprolidine Hydrochloride.
Police said the man was allegedly carrying the bottles to sell them illegally.
The seizure happened in the Vasna area on August 22.
Officers also took an auto-rickshaw and a mobile phone.
The syrup was valued at about Rs 1.01 lakh.
All the seized items together were valued at about Rs 1.51 lakh.
Police started a case under India’s drug law.
The investigation is still continuing.
Ahmedabad City Police arrested a 32-year-old man in the Vasna area on August 22.
Police allegedly recovered 387 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup from an auto-rickshaw.
The syrup was valued at Rs 1,01,007, while the total seized property was worth Rs 1,51,507.
Police also seized one mobile phone and the auto-rickshaw, officials said.
A case was registered under Sections 8(c) and 21(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and the investigation continues.
- Who
- Ahmedabad City Police arrested Shahnawaz alias Shanu alias Delhi Mohammad Iliyas Ansari, a 32-year-old man, according to officials.
- What
- Police seized 387 bottles of Triprolidine Hydrochloride and Codeine Phosphate cough syrup, along with a mobile phone and an auto-rickshaw.
- When
- The seizure was made on August 22, with police responding to information at about 9:50 p.m.
- Where
- Near the lane of Garib Nawaz Hotel, close to Kuba Masjid in Guptanagar, in Ahmedabad’s Vasna area.
- Why
- Police said the action followed a tip-off about alleged illegal sales and was conducted under the city’s “No Drug in City” campaign.
- Arrest
- One 32-year-old man was arrested.
- Quantity seized
- 387 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup.
- Syrup value
- Rs 1,01,007.
- Total property value
- Rs 1,51,507.
- Additional items
- One mobile phone and one auto-rickshaw.
- Police station
- Vasna Police Station.
- Legal provisions
- Sections 8(c) and 21(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
- Related earlier seizure
- The Ahmedabad Special Operations Group earlier seized 5,050 bottles from parcels at the city’s General Post Office.