India, Oct. 23 -- In a drug bust, Manipur police, with assistance from central security forces, raided a house in Imphal East district and seized approximately 90 bottles of cough syrup, Rs 12,780 in cash, and arrested one individual, officials said on Thursday.

The accused had no license or legal documents to store or sell these medicines. The seized items are valued at around Rs 30,000 in the local black market.

Police reported that the seized prescription medicines are highly addictive and commonly misused by drug addicts in Manipur.

Acting on specific intelligence, the joint team arrested Sagomsungpham Sohail, 26, a resident of Khomidok Mayai Leikai in his locality under Heingang police station in Imphal East district.

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