VARANASI, Jan. 14 -- As police continued to probe the codeine cough syrup racket, they arrested a cousin of the alleged kingpin Subham Jaiswal, who continued to remain absconding, they said.

Aditya Jaiswal, who owns a pharmacy by the name of Shri Swastik Pharma in Saptasagar Dawa Mandi here, was arrested on Monday after police found sufficient evidence regarding his involvement in the cough syrup syndicate, said deputy commissioner of police (Crime) Sarvanan T.

Sarvanan said the arrest was made in connection with the case related registered under Section 26 D, 8/21/29 of the NDPS Act and and sections 61 (2), 318 (4), 338, 336 (3), 340 (2) of the BNS at Kotwali police station against Shubham and his father Bhola Prasad Jaiswal.

The DCP ...