LUCKNOW /VARANASI, April 18 -- Sonbhadra police have secured the preventive detention of Bhola Prasad, father of codeine-based cough syrup trafficking network's alleged kingpin Shubham Jaiswal, under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act, 1988 for one year.

The detention order was approved by the competent authority on April 15 following a proposal sent by superintendent of police (SP) Abhishek Verma through the district magistrate. Officials said the action is aimed at curbing the activities of habitual offenders involved in narcotics diversion and illegal trade.

According to police, Bhola Prasad, a Varanasi resident, is accused of diverting codeine-based cough syrup into the bla...