Imphal: After the tragic deaths of infants in Madhya Pradesh linked to a toxic cough syrup, raids have been intensified across India.

In one such operation, a 26-year-old man has been arrested and 91 bottles of a psychotropic cough syrup has been seized from his possession in Manipur’s Imphal East district, police said on Thursday.

The alleged drug peddler, identified as Sagomsungpham Sohail, was apprehended from his residential locality of Khomidok Mayai Leikai on Wednesday, PTI reported.

"91 bottles of psychotropic 'TUSSEREX-TR' cough syrup, along with cash of Rs 12,780, were seized from his possession," police said in a statement.

Manipur security forces have intercepted a substantial quantity of narcotics in a series of operations across three districts

In another operation, auth

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