Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Dentist and Wife Arrested for Alleged Cough Syrup Possession
A dentist and his wife in Jaigaon were arrested by police after they found a bunch of cough syrup in a hidden room at their clinic.
The police had heard that the couple was possibly dealing in illegal stuff, and they found 325 bottles of cough syrup when they searched the clinic.
The dentist couldn't explain why he had all the syrup, so the police took them in.
They think the syrup might have been meant to be smuggled to Bangladesh, where it's in demand.
The local dentists' group says they don't know anything about the arrests yet.
A dentist and his wife were arrested in Jaigaon for allegedly possessing illegal cough syrup.
Police found 325 bottles of cough syrup in a secret chamber at their dental clinic.
The police raided the clinic after receiving information about the illegal storage.
The dentist failed to provide documents validating the syrup's storage, leading to arrest.
Authorities suspect the couple was involved in smuggling cough syrup to Bangladesh.
- Who
- Bidhan Biswas (dentist) and his wife; the Jaigaon police.
- What
- A dentist and his wife were arrested for allegedly storing illegal cough syrup.
- When
- The arrests occurred on a Sunday.
- Where
- Jaigaon, Alipurduar, at a dental clinic.
- Why
- The police suspect the couple was involved in smuggling cough syrup due to its high demand in Bangladesh.
Authorities
Indian Dental Association
Arrests
Authorities
The dentist and his wife were arrested.
Indian Dental Association
Information about the arrests is unconfirmed.
- Arrested
- Dentist Bidhan Biswas and wife
- Location
- Jaigaon, Alipurduar
- Seized
- 325 bottles of cough syrup
- Clinic Status
- Sealed
- Suspected crime
- Cough syrup smuggling