Police in Sonbhadra and Azamgarh have announced rewards of ₹25,000 each for information leading to the arrest of key figures in a large-scale codeine cough syrup smuggling operation. The investigation has uncovered a syndicate, allegedly led by Shubham Jaiswal, operating across multiple districts and states, supplying millions of bottles under fake drug licenses. Authorities have seized numerous trucks and large quantities of the syrup, with several arrests already made as efforts intensify to apprehend the remaining absconding accused.