LUCKNOW, Dec. 6 -- The alleged fugitive kingpin of the Codeine-based cough syrup nexus, Shubham Jaiswal, has claimed he is innocent and has been falsely implicated.

In a 13-minute video circulated on social media on Friday, he denied all allegations linked to the sale of the Codeine-based cough syrup.

The denial comes even as the UP Special Task Force (STF) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) are searching for Jaiswal, who is absconding and suspected to be in Dubai.

His father, Bhola Prasad Jaiswal, was arrested by Sonbhadra Police from Kolkata on November 30 while allegedly trying to flee to Thailand in the same matter. Two of Shubham's allegedly close associates -- Amit Kumar Singh alias Amit Tata and dismissed police constable Alok...