Varanasi, December 23, 2025: The investigation into the ongoing cough syrup smuggling case in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, has taken a new turn. A special six-member team from the Police Commissionerate, while investigating the properties linked to the main accused, Shubham, and his associates, has so far identified assets worth approximately ₹40 crore, and a plan is being prepared for their seizure and demolition.
Police officer Mohit Agarwal stated that considering the seriousness of the case, FIRs have been registered at Kotwali, Ramnagar, Rohaniya, and Sarnath police stations. The SIT (Special Investigation Team) constituted for the investigation has advanced the facts and has identified some properties, for which preparations are underway to run bulldozers and seize possession.
The team comprises two sub-inspectors and four constables who are investigating the properties of the accused in the cough syrup smuggling case. Preliminary investigations by the SIT have also revealed some evidence of Bangladesh smuggling, based on which a strategy for further action is being developed.
According to the police, the report of the sub-inspector will be decisive for the seizure action, and based on the report, strict measures such as running bulldozers on the property may be taken. Earlier, the b indications given by the Chief Minister are also considered to be connected in the context of this action.
This case has been in the limelight for some time, and the administration is actively moving forward in the direction of preventing cough syrup smuggling in the state and seizing the assets of the gangs.
