{
  "id": 16110563,
  "title": "Bhiwandi Crime: Bhoiwada Police Arrest 5 In Codeine Phosphate Smuggling Case, Seize 119 Bottles; Rajasthan Link Probed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/bhiwandi-crime-bhoiwada-police-arrest-5-in-codeine-phosphate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T20:29:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/bhiwandi-crime-bhoiwada-police-arrest-5-in-codeine-phosphate-smuggling-case-seize-119-bottles-rajasthan-link-probed"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhiwandi's Bhoiwada police made a significant arrest in a case of codeine phosphate smuggling, apprehending five individuals and seizing 119 bottles of the restricted medicine. Following a tip-off about illegal sales in the Somanagar area, police laid a trap and detained Akbar Adam Shah, leading to the recovery of the 119 bottles. Subsequent investigation unveiled a possible supply link to Rajasthan, where Ajitkumar Singh, the proprietor of Balaji Traders, was arrested. The Bhoiwada police, under the leadership of Assistant Commissioner of Police Milind Shinde, are intensifying their crackdown on illegal drug trade, working closely with Thane Police Commissionerate. The investigation aims to uncover the broader network involved and explore whether additional consignments were part of the same supply chain.",
  "summary": "Bhiwandi, October 22: In a major crackdown on the illegal trade in restricted medicines, Bhiwandi’s Bhoiwada police have arrested five people and seized 119 bottles of codeine phosphate allegedly intended for sale without valid prescriptions or the required licences. The investigation has uncovered a supply link to Rajasthan, where police arrested the proprietor of a trading firm suspected of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}