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U.P. cough syrup smuggling case: SP youth wing's former state secretary arrested

February 15, 2026

Updated - February 15, 2026 02:12 pm IST - Varanasi Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The Lucknow unit of the Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a man in connection with the illegal storage and smuggling of codeine-laced cough syrup for intoxicating purposes, STF officials said on Sunday (February 15, 2026). The accused was identified as Amit Yadav, a resident of Maidagin in Varanasi, and was arrested late on Saturday (February 14, 2026) night.

U.P. cough syrup smuggling case: SP youth wing's former state secretary arrested

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According to STF officials, a case was registered against Mr.
Yadav at the Sushant Golf City police station in Lucknow for cough syrup smuggling, and he was being sought in connection with the case.
During interrogation, Mr.
Yadav revealed that he had previously served as the president of the student union of Harishchandra Postgraduate College, Varanasi, and the state secretary of the Samajwadi Party Yuvjan Sabha.
Mr.

Uttar Pradesh

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U.P. cough syrup smuggling case: SP youth wing's former state secretary arrested

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U.P. cough syrup smuggling case: SP youth wing's former state secretary arrested

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