Shivam Agarwal, a chartered accountant and son of jailed kingpin Vinod Agarwal, was arrested in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, for his role in a significant codeine cough syrup trafficking network. Police Commissioner Raghubir Lal reported that Shivam had been absconding for nearly five months and was carrying a reward of ₹25,000 (approximately $300 USD) for his capture. The investigation has revealed a vast operation that initially involved the diversion of 2.6 million bottles, which has now expanded to approximately 11.2 million bottles over two years. The total estimated value of the racket is around ₹100 crore (roughly $12 million USD), with transactions worth ₹42 crore (about $5 million USD) traced so far. Authorities have seized properties valued at ₹9 crore (around $1.1 million USD) and are focusing on large consignments from Himachal Pradesh and Panipat. The special investigation team is verifying documents and supply chains, with several firms implicated and at least five suspects still on the run.