UP: Drug racket exposed in Varanasi, fake licence used for illegal codeine trade; Rs 30 crore properties to be attached

An organized drug trafficking racket was exposed in Sonbhadra district, leading to the investigation of Bhola Prasad, father of kingpin Subham Jaiswal. Prasad allegedly used fake documents to obtain a drug license and establish fake firms, illegally smuggling codeine-based cough syrup. His ill-gotten gains are estimated at ₹30 crores, with authorities initiating proceedings to attach his properties.