Oppn alleges illegal trade of codeine cough syrup

UP govt denies charge in Assembly on the second day of the winter session

- OUR CORRESPONDENT

The Uttar Pradesh Assembly witnessed noisy scenes on the second day of the winter session on Monday as Samajwadi Party (SP) members created an uproar over the alleged illegal trade of codeine cough syrup, claiming that hundreds of children had died, a charge strongly denied by the government.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath strongly rebutted allegations by Leader of the Opposition Mata Prasad Pandey, asserting in the Assembly that no such case has come to the notice of the state government so far and asserted that strict action is being taken under the NDPS Act in the case.