UP's STF to name pharma firms in codeine syrup scam linked to smuggling and fake companies.

Uttar Pradesh's Special Task Force is set to name three pharmaceutical companies in a major probe into a codeine-based cough syrup scam involving alleged cross-border smuggling and fake firms. The investigation, focused on manufacturing and distribution networks, implicates individuals linked to a racket that persisted despite multiple seizures since 2021. Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav accused the state government of inaction and complicity, citing systemic failures and high-level connections, while also raising concerns about journalist safety and broader governance issues.