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Crime
340 Bottles of Eskuf Syrup Confiscated at Ambassa Naka, Tripura; Driver Arrested
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 03:17 AM
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Tripura police seized 340 bottles of Eskuf syrup at Ambassa Naka point and detained the driver pending investigation.
Police officials at Ambassa Naka point in Tripura reported the seizure of 340 bottles of the liquid medication Eskuf syrup during a routine checkpoint. The confiscated stock was taken into evidence as authorities began a preliminary assessment of its legality and intended distribution.
The driver of the vehicle carrying the syrup was placed under arrest at the scene. He was produced before the local magistrate, where he was remanded in custody while investigators probe the source of the product and any potential violations of drug‑related regulations.
Preliminary statements from the police suggest that the syrup may have been intended for unauthorized sale, raising concerns about unregulated medical products entering the market. The case is being forwarded to the state’s drug enforcement wing for further action, and officials have urged the public to report any suspicious pharmaceutical activity.
No injuries or public health incidents have been reported so far, and the seized bottles are being stored securely pending laboratory analysis.
The driver of the vehicle carrying the syrup was placed under arrest at the scene. He was produced before the local magistrate, where he was remanded in custody while investigators probe the source of the product and any potential violations of drug‑related regulations.
Preliminary statements from the police suggest that the syrup may have been intended for unauthorized sale, raising concerns about unregulated medical products entering the market. The case is being forwarded to the state’s drug enforcement wing for further action, and officials have urged the public to report any suspicious pharmaceutical activity.
No injuries or public health incidents have been reported so far, and the seized bottles are being stored securely pending laboratory analysis.