LUCKNOW, Jan. 14 -- Red corner notices have been issued against Shubham Jaiswal, the alleged mastermind of a codeine-based cough syrup trafficking racket, and his associate Aakash Pathak, officials confirmed on Tuesday. The notices were issued after the special investigation team (SIT) wrote to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) seeking international action against the absconding accused.

Investigators said that as the case drew attention, Jaiswal fled to Dubai along with his family and associates. Pathak is also believed to be hiding there. The SIT has intensified efforts to secure their extradition.

Multiple cases linked to the illegal trafficking of codeine-based cough syrup have been registered in Lucknow, Ghaziabad, Varanasi...