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Time of India
16 hours ago
- Time of India
Two arrested with 710 bottles of codeine-laced cough syrup from Malad in Mumbai
Mumbai: Malwani police on Tuesday arrested two men and seized 710 bottles of unprescribed codeine-laced cough syrup worth nearly Rs 3.6 lakh from Malad (W). Acting on a tipoff, police picked up Dongri residents Rizwan Ansari (29) and Naved Batatawala (27) from near M V Desai ground on Marve Road. The plastic bottles, which contained cough syrup mixed with codeine phosphate, a form of an opioid pain reliever available by prescription only due to its potential for addiction and misuse, were being sold for Rs 500 each, said police. The duo has been booked under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act by sub-inspector Deepak Hinde under the supervision of DCP Anand Bhoite and senior inspector Shailendra Nagarkar. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
Time of India
21 hours ago
- Time of India
Mumbai police seize 710 bottles of opioid cough syrup in Malwani drug bust
MUMBAI: Two men were arrested with bottles of cough syrup mixed with opiates at Malwani on Tuesday. Police said 710 bottles were seized containing cough syrup mixed with codeine phosphate, a form of an opioid pain reliever available by prescription only in many countries due to its potential for addiction and misuse. The Malwani police team had received specific information and picked up Rizwan Ansari, 29, and Naved Batatawala, 27, near MV Desai ground, Marve Road, Malad West on Tuesday. The product was being sold in plastic bottles for Rs 500 each. The two accused are residents of Dongri. They have been booked under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act by sub-inspector Deepak Hinde under the supervision of DCP Anand Bhoite and senior inspector Shailendra Nagarkar. The bottles were being ferried in sacks and the seizure is worth Rs 3.5 lakh totally. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
