THANE, Nov. 2 -- A police team from the Zone 3 DCP's office in Thane nabbed a 33-year-old man on Saturday for possessing 400 bottles of illegal cough syrup. The accused was released on bail recently for a similar offence he committed four months ago under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, police said. The accused has been identified as Mohammed Mataab Anis. According to the police, the special squad noticed Anis behaving suspiciously while on a motorcycle near Fortis Hospital in Kalyan (West). Upon interception, they recovered around 400 bottles of Corex syrup from him. Corex contains codeine phosphate, a controlled substance under the NDPS Act. The seized bottles are estimated to be worth Rs.4 lakh. Codeine-based syrups are available only on a doctor's prescription but are often misused for their narcotic effects. Police are investigating the source of the contraband and its intended recipients. Anil Gaikwad, assistant police inspector, said the Bazarpeth police have registered a case against Anis.Kaptan Mali...