Large cache of illegal cough syrup uncovered in Malda; 9,000 bottles seized

A police operation in the Khaitta locality of Malda district resulted in the confiscation of 9,000 bottles of prohibited cough syrup, a substance that has become a lucrative contraband item for the neighboring country of Bangladesh. The seizure followed a week‑long search that began at 4 a.m. and concluded with the discovery of the massive stockpile. The same investigation also led to the arrest of three individuals connected to a separate raid on a trader’s residence, where large sums of cash and gold were recovered. Authorities say the volume of syrup seized points to an organized supply chain that exploits the high demand for the drug in Bangladesh.