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Big information has come to light regarding the case of smuggling of codeine cough syrup. A three-member SIT has been formed to investigate the smuggling case. SIT has been formed under the chairmanship of IG Law and Order LR Kumar.
Lucknow: Big information has come to light regarding the case of smuggling of codeine cough syrup. A three-member SIT has been formed to investigate the smuggling case. SIT has been formed under the chairmanship of IG Law and Order LR Kumar. The SIT includes SSP STF Sushil Ghule and FSDA Assistant Commissioner Headquarters Akhilesh Kumar Jain. This SIT will conduct advance investigation into illegal financial transactions, diversion of syrup, interstate linkages and illegally earned money in smuggling of codeine cough syrup. SIT will also take action to extradite the criminals who have fled abroad related to the case. SIT will provide the report of action taken in the case to the government within a month.
Who all in SIT?
Its notification was issued from the government level on Tuesday. In the order issued by Home Secretary Mohit Gupta, it has been said that a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed under the chairmanship of Inspector General of Police Law and Order LR Kumar, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sushil Ghule Chandrabhan of Special Task Force (STF) and Assistant Commissioner Food Safety and Drug Administration Akhilesh Kumar Jain. According to the Secretary, the report will be sent to the government within a month.
Formation of SIT on the instructions of CM Yogi
Earlier on Monday, Principal Secretary (Home) Sanjay Prasad told reporters that the state government is taking the matter ‘extremely seriously’ and an SIT is being formed on the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Prasad said, ‘SIT is being formed under the leadership of an IG level officer for investigation. Food and Drug Safety Authority (FDSA) officials will also be included in the SIT. Prasad said, ‘This SIT will regularly review all the ongoing investigations, integrate every clue emerging with the information received from the accused, decide further action accordingly and thoroughly investigate all related financial transactions.’
