Lucknow, Enforcement Directorate (ED) teams carried out an overnight operation at the mansion of dismissed constable Alok Singh, allegedly involved in an illegal cough syrup trade.
During the search, officials recovered documents related to multiple land holdings from the premises.
Alok Singh’s house in Lucknow remained under ED scrutiny through the night as investigators probed the assets amassed through the illicit business.
“Death Syrup” Network
Fear of Shubham Jaiswal Extends to Varanasi
The influence and fear associated with alleged kingpin Shubham Jaiswal were evident in Varanasi as well.
At Shubham’s residence, luxury bags and watches were recovered, with their combined value estimated at ₹1.5 to ₹2 crore.
Valuation continued through the night, but by morning, the valuer refused to proceed further.
Despite efforts to persuade him, he expressed his inability to continue. Subsequently, two valuers were sent from Lucknow to Shubham Jaiswal’s Varanasi home to carry out the assessment.
Valuers Flee in Fear
On Friday morning, when measurements of Alok Singh’s mansion began after the raid, the valuation team appeared visibly shaken.
Owing to Alok’s alleged proximity to a former Member of Parliament, the valuers refused to carry out the assessment, stating they would be unable to do so.
Officers tried repeatedly to reassure them, but the valuers insisted they would be harassed later by influential people.
According to sources, after nearly two hours, another valuer was called in. He finally began evaluating the interior work and every decorative and luxury item present inside the mansion.
Two Licences of GR Trading Cancelled
Lucknow/Saharanpur:
ED operations in Saharanpur continued for the second consecutive day. From the residences of accused Vibhor Rana and his associates, documents related to 125 firms were recovered.
These firms were allegedly used for financial manipulation and money laundering.
Meanwhile, the Drug Department on Saturday cancelled the drug sale licences of two GR Trading firms linked to the accused.
This action was taken by the Assistant Drug Controller based on the drug inspector’s report and an internal departmental inquiry.
Fake Documents Found at Ranchi Office and Warehouse
Lucknow:
Large-scale ED action that continued until Saturday afternoon clearly indicated that Shubham Jaiswal was the mastermind behind the codeine-based cough syrup racket.
Documents of 189 firms recovered from his office and warehouse in Ranchi were found to be fake.
According to the ED, all firms operating from the Ranchi office were registered in the names of Shubham Jaiswal and his father, Bhola Prasad Jaiswal.
Several bank accounts were also found in Bhola’s name. Bhola told investigators that everything was handled by Shubham and that the firms were registered in his name only on paper.
He claimed to have no knowledge of where the syrup supplied through these firms was distributed.
ED officials stated that Shubham used these firms to project illegal transactions as legitimate business activities.
140 Firms’ Documents Recovered from CA’s House
ED officials said documents related to 140 firms were seized from the home and office of Shubham’s chartered accountant, Vishnu Agrawal.
Investigators are examining how many of these firms are fake and how much money was laundered through them.
Officials are also probing whether the CA received commission in addition to professional fees, and how much his personal assets increased after associating with Shubham.
₹2 Crore Interior Found in Shubham’s Mansion
According to the ED, the valuer estimated the interior work at Shubham’s house to be worth ₹2 crore.
Investigators are now tracing the value of additional items found inside the house, along with other properties registered in the names of family members.
Mobiles of Directors Seized in Ahmedabad
In Ahmedabad, ED raids at Arpik Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. and its associate firm Idhika Life Sciences led to the recovery of documents linked to several fake companies. After questioning two directors,
ED officials seized two mobile phones and one document.
Overnight Action at Alok Singh’s Mansion
Lucknow, Special Correspondent:
ED teams conducted an overnight operation at the mansion of dismissed constable Alok Singh, allegedly involved in the illegal cough syrup trade.
Multiple land-related documents were recovered, and the value of the interior work alone exceeded ₹1 crore.
During the operation, three different valuers were called, but all of them fled without completing the assessment after witnessing the tense atmosphere.
Each claimed they feared harassment by influential strongmen later. Eventually, a fourth valuer was brought in under difficult circumstances, who began evaluating the mansion, luxury décor items, and other valuables.
However, the ED has not yet disclosed the final valuation figure.
ED officials confirmed that money earned from the illegal cough syrup trade was invested in constructing the mansion.
According to ED sources, Alok’s family members were unable to provide any information about his firms.
When asked about the source of funds used to build the mansion, women members of the family denied having any knowledge.
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