Jaunpur: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) carried out a major raid in Jaunpur, recovering codeine-based cough syrup worth over ₹42 crore. Investigations revealed that the illegal supply was orchestrated through Shaili Enterprises, led by Shubham Jaiswal. Officials said the syndicate’s operations extend across Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
Shubham Jaiswal Syndicate Identified
The probe has identified Shubham Jaiswal as the mastermind behind the illegal drug network. The syndicate reportedly used the codeine syrup supply to make crores of rupees in the illicit narcotics market. Previous operations in Varanasi, Sonbhadra, and Ghaziabad have targeted similar networks, but the seizure in Jaunpur marks the largest recovery to date in the region.
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Supply Through Shaili Enterprises
Officials said 12 pharmaceutical companies in Jaunpur had purchased lakhs of bottles from Shaili Enterprises, headquartered in Ranchi, Jharkhand. The firm is registered in the name of Shubham’s father, Bhola Prasad, and investigations revealed that the entire supply chain of the syndicate operated through this company.
During the raid, the FDA team recovered 1,89,000 bottles of codeine-mixed cough syrup, estimated at over ₹42 crore. Authorities described the haul as one of the largest ever in the state, highlighting the magnitude of the illegal operations.
FIR Filed Against 12 Companies
Based on a report submitted by the Drug Inspector, the Jaunpur Kotwali police registered FIRs against Shaili Enterprises and 12 other companies. Investigative agencies are now examining financial trails and bank accounts to identify other participants in the network and to facilitate possible arrests.
Sources indicated that the syndicate supplied codeine syrup to the companies through cash transactions, aiming not only to make massive profits but also to transport the illegal drugs across borders.
Tight Monitoring of Illegal Trade
Authorities have warned that the illegal trafficking of codeine-based syrup in Uttar Pradesh is on the rise, and strict surveillance is being enforced. The FDA team emphasized that the quantity and value of the Jaunpur seizure underscore the seriousness of the network’s operations.
The raid also exposed that drug syndicates across the country are operating in an organized manner, requiring coordinated enforcement action. Legal proceedings are underway, and similar raids and FIRs are expected in other states.
Investigators are currently working to identify all individuals involved, scrutinize financial transactions, and ensure the syndicate’s entire network is dismantled. The case is likely to lead to further arrests and disruption of cross-border supply chains.
