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News India Live, Digital Desk: Varanasi Police and STF Rs 2000 crore Mastermind of international cough syrup smuggling scam Shubham Jaiswal Major action has been taken against. A case of ‘contempt of court’ was registered against Shubham late on Tuesday night for not appearing within 30 days despite the court order. With this the police officially arrested him ‘Fugitive’ Has been declared. Now the police is preparing to issue a Red Corner Notice against him and extradite him from Dubai to India.
What is the Rs 2000 crore cough syrup scam?
This whole matter started in November 2025 when approximately Rs 2 crore 500 boxes of cough syrup containing codeine worth Rs. 500 were recovered. As the investigation progressed, it was revealed that Shubham Jaiswal and his gang were running a huge drug smuggling syndicate in West Bengal and Bangladesh. The police have so far arrested many people associated with this syndicate, which include names like dismissed constables Alok Singh and Amit Tata.
Game of converting black money into white through Hawala network
Police investigation has also revealed that Shubham Jaiswal was not only smuggling drugs, but was also running a big money laundering scheme to dispose of the crores of rupees earned through it. hawala network was also active. From recently arrested utensil businessman Vaibhav Jaiswal. 22 lakh rupees Hawala amount has been recovered. Investigation has revealed that this network used to launder the smuggling money by investing it in different businesses at 15-20 percent commission.
The kingpin has fled to Dubai, now it’s the turn of the red corner notice
Shubham Jaiswal has already fled to Dubai with his family to avoid arrest. His passport has already been canceled on the recommendation of the STF, making his stay abroad now illegal. Now after being declared a fugitive, the police have registered a case against him through Interpol. Red Corner Notice will issue. With this, Dubai Police will be able to arrest him and hand him over to India.
Asset attachment and further action
Shubham’s father Bhola Prasad is currently lodged in Sonbhadra jail and his close Rs 45 crore Police has already confiscated the movable and immovable property. Notices have also been pasted on Shubham’s houses in Varanasi. According to Rohania Inspector Raju Singh, now the extradition process will be expedited by filing the charge sheet so that the last link of this drug syndicate can also be brought to justice.