Bhubaneswar: On the basis of intelligence input, the STF conducted a raid near Baramunda Bus Stand here over illegal possession/transportation of prohibited manufactured drugs. One person was apprehended by the STF in this connection. He was identified as Padmalabha Behera of Begunia, under Gop police limits in Puri. At present he was residing at Kokila Garden in Pokhariput, the STF stated.
During search, 1280 bottles of cough syrup having Codeine phosphate & Chlorpheniramine maleate were seized. One Vehicle and other incriminating materials were recovered and seized from his possession. The accused person could not produce any document or authority for possession of such prohibited manufactured drugs, for which a case has been registered at Bharatpur Police Station under Sections 274/275/276 of IPC and Section 2 of Odisha Act 3 of 1999. The investigation is on.
