Bhiwandi man arrested with Rs 12 lakh opiate

Mumbai: A 34-year-old man, suspected to be a part of a larger gang from Bhiwandi, was arrested by Sakinaka police recently after the gang ordered an opiate ‘Codein’ in large quantities from other states with an intention to peddle the drug.
Over 7,200 bottles of the drug (in syrup form) worth Rs 12 lakh were seized. Police said the batch number, expiry date and price had been scratched off the bottles.The police were first alerted about the case by the Food and Drugs Adminitration (FDA) after a chemist approached them with a complaint.TNN