UP Police seek Look-Out Notice against absconding accused in Basti Codeine case

The UP Police have sent a report to the Bureau of Immigration seeking issuance of a Look-Out Circular (LOC) against an absconding accused In a codeine-related case registered at Purani Basti police station.

Once the LOC is issued, surveillance will be initiated at international airports and seaports to ensure that the accused, Ritvik Goyal, does not leave the country under any circumstances, officials confirmed on Wednesday.

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Meanwhile, in another case registered at Kotwali police station, teams have begun searching for Pankaj Kumar, proprietor of M/s Ganpati Pharma, who is also absconding. Police teams are conducting raids in Varanasi to trace him. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has also intensified monitoring of the close associates of the accused to reach them at the earliest.

The case at the Purani Basti police station was registered on November 19 on a complaint of Drug Inspector Arvind Kumar. According to the complaint, Goyal Pharma, located at ground floor, Pandey Bazaar, Bansi Road, Narharia, allegedly violated Rule 66 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, along with conditions mentioned in the issued license. It was further alleged that the firm continued buying and selling medicines on a license that had automatically become invalid due to illegal alteration of its constitution.

Based on these allegations, the Purani Basti police registered a case against Khushbu Goyal, wife of Shrikar Goyal and resident of Marwatiya, Pandey Bazaar, Purani Basti; Ritvik Goyal; and the owners of Mega Logistics, a Lucknow-based firm. Several crucial facts have emerged during the course of investigation.

According to police sources, accused Khushbu Goyal does not possess a passport.

Details about the accused associated with the Lucknow-based firm are still being collected to ascertain whether they hold passports. In the same case, the police have moved to issue a Look-Out Circular against Ritvik Goyal. Once issued, strict monitoring will be enforced to prevent his escape abroad.
On the other hand, police teams continue intensive search operations to arrest absconding accused Pankaj Kumar in the Kotwali case.