Lucknow: Following the strict directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Uttar Pradesh government has tightened the noose on the illegal trade of narcotic drugs, similar to its actions against adulterated food products. In line with the instructions issued by the Commissioner, Food Safety and Drug Administration, Uttar Pradesh, the department’s enforcement teams have carried out extensive and intensive action across the state to effectively curb the illegal purchase, sale, distribution, and storage of codeine-containing cough syrups and other narcotic drugs. Large-scale seizures, arrests, and cases under the NDPS Act have been registered, and the campaign continues.

Dr. Roshan Jacob, Commissioner, Food Safety and Drug Administration, Uttar Pradesh, stated that, following the direc

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