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Sambalpur police have seized 700 bottles of cough syrup following a raid in the Ainthapali police station area on Sunday. The operation led to the recovery of the large quantity of the restricted substance along with the arrest of three individuals at the scene.

According to the sources, the arrested accused are residents of the Kanteipali and Maneswar areas. At the time of the seizure, the accused were transporting the cough syrup packed in five separate bags, indicating a possible plan for illegal distribution.

Police have registered a case under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The...