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Diverting codeine cough syrup for intoxication attracts NDPS Act even if within permissible limits: Allahabad High Court

Nation 02 Sep 2026
Diverting codeine cough syrup for intoxication attracts NDPS Act even if within permissible limits: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court ruled that codeine cough syrup loses its statutory exemption under the NDPS Act if diverted or sold for intoxication instead of medical use.