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    Man arrested for possessing codeine worth Rs. 2L in Thane

    Man arrested for possessing codeine worth Rs. 2L in Thane

    By Garima Bora
    (PTI desk)
    Jun 20, 2018
    02:18 pm

    What's the story

    The Navi Mumbai Police has arrested a 78-year-old man for allegedly possessing 16.2 kg of codeine, a banned narcotic substance, worth over Rs. 2 lakh, an official said today.

    Acting on a tip-off, the Navi Mumbai Police's anti-narcotics cell laid a trap and nabbed Mahendrasingh Bhagatsingh on Monday near a garden in the Kalamboli area, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Tushar Doshi said.

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    Accused held under NDPS act

    "The value of the seized contraband is estimated to be around Rs. 2.44 lakh," Doshi said.

    He added that the accused was apparently planning to sell the drug in the area.

    The accused was booked under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

    Bhagatsingh was produced yesterday in a local court which remanded him in police custody for one day.

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    What is codeine?

    Codeine, a narcotic substance banned under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, is generally used in cough syrups. It is also an opiate and used in reducing pain. The medicine containing codeine can be bought against a prescription.

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