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Another firm booked in UP's Rampur for illegal sale of codeine syrup

Rampur, Dec 16 (UNI) One more firm in the city has come under the scanner for the illegal sale of codeine-based cough syrup. Legal action is set to be initiated after the firm failed to provide records of the purchase and sale of the syrup.
The Drug Inspector has submitted a complaint at the City Kotwali police station, sources said on Tuesday.
The state government has taken a tough stand against firms involved in the illegal trade of codeine-based syrup. Across Uttar Pradesh, as many as 298 firms have been found involved in the illegal purchase and sale of codeine syrup. Around half-a-dozen of these firms are from Rampur district and are currently under investigation by the Drugs Department.
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