Malda, Aug 9 (PTI) The West Bengal Police on Monday recovered around 4,200 bottles of Phensedyl cough syrup, a banned drug, from Malda district and apprehended five people in this connection, an official said.

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Acting on a tip-off, a team of policemen raided a place under the English Bazar Police Station limits on Sunday night and seized 42 cartoons of the banned cough syrup from their possession, he said.

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Two of the five arrested people hail from Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur, the officer said.

Two mini trucks were also seized, he said, adding that an investigation has been initiated.

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