Ghaziabad: Following the recent deaths of infants in Madhya Pradesh linked to toxic cough syrup, authorities across the country have stepped up raids.

In one such major crackdown, Ghaziabad Police and the crime branch seized over 15.7 lakh vials of prohibited cough syrup concealed inside four trucks parked at a warehouse along the Delhi–Meerut Road, officials said on Wednesday. Eight people have also been arrested in the operation.

The joint operation by the Nandgram Police and the crime branch was based on a tip-off from Sonbhadra Police, who had recently nabbed another group of drug peddlers transporting similar consignments, PTI reported.

According to Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime) Keshav Kumar Choudhary, the raid was conducted at 'Machhli Godown' near Ghookna Mor, where

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