Contraband cough syrup worth Rs 5 crore seized at Assam-Tripura border

Guwahati: A massive haul of contraband cough syrups was seized near Churaibari on the Assam-Tripura border on Monday.

Police said that the massive cache of contraband cough syrup is valued at approximately Rs 5 crore.

The banned substance, identified as ESKUF, was concealed beneath onion sacks in the truck, which was en route to Tripura.

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The haul comprised 44,000 bottles packed in 294 cartons.

According to police, the truck was intercepted based on specific inputs before it could cross the state border.

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The driver, however, managed to flee the scene, evading arrest.

An investigation has been initiated to trace the source and origin of the contraband items.