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Codeine syrup nexus: 5 more held in Varanasi, Bangladesh drugs-to-gold trail uncovered
Police arrested five individuals linked to a codeine cough syrup smuggling operation, revealing a network that inflated prices and laundered profits through gold and hawala. Arrests occurred in Rohania and Sarnath, with seized assets including chequebooks and a laptop. Shell companies facilitated the illegal trade, with significant cash deposits frozen. Legal action is underway against the suspects.
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