The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) today seized a huge consignment of banned cough syrup from a goods train in Agartala, Tripura.

 

A DRI official said the estimated market value of the seized cough syrup is around ₹6.54 crore. During the joint operation carried out by the DRI, Assam Rifles and the Railway Protection Force (RPF), a total of 55,626 bottles of Eskuf and Fairdeal cough syrup were confiscated.

 

In connection with the case, Subrata Deb, manager of a private firm based in Khowai district, has been arrested. Further investigation is underway.