LOOKOUT NOTICE AGAINST 4Rs 50,000 reward for info ofkey cough syrup smuggler

 

 

 

UTTAR Pradesh Police have issued a lookout notice against Shubham Jaiswal, who carries a reward of Rs 50,000, and three others, in connection with the illegal trade of codeine-based cough syrup, officials said on Tuesday. A reward of Rs 25,000 was announced earlier for the key accused, Shubham Jaiswal, which was later increased to Rs 50,000 in view of his continued evasion, DCP Gaurav Banswal said. Banswal said lookout notices have been issued on Monday against Shubham Jaiswal and three others, Akash Pathak, Amit Jaiswal and Divesh Jaiswal, to prevent them from leaving the country.

 

The licences of several firms linked to Ranchi-based Shaili Traders have been cancelled, during the course of the investigation, he said. According to the probe, DiveshJaiswal and Amit Jaiswal allegedly helped Shubham Jaiswal by generating bills using bogus firmsand forged documents. Varanasi police is also identifying illegally acquired properties belonging to ShubhamJaiswal, his associates and family members in connection withthe cough syrup smuggling case, and the assets will be seized soon, Police Commissioner Mohit Agarwal told reporters. An SITconstituted in the case is continuously carrying out its probeand collecting evidence relatedto the modus operandi adoptedby the accused in the illegal trafficking of cough syrup, he said. Agarwal added that the evidence is being presented beforethe court, following which thecourt has also refused to grantany relief to the accused.