Mercedes also gone and so did the reputation. Did the father get punished for his son’s mistake in the black game of cough syrup?:

News India Live, Digital Desk: It is said that wealth earned through wrong means may give happiness for some time, but when the noose of law tightens, everything slips out of hands like sand. In Uttar Pradesh, the police have taken such strict steps against the gang involved in smuggling of cough syrup, the echoes of which are being heard far and wide.

In the latest action, movable and immovable assets worth around Rs 2.5 crore of smuggling accused Shubham and his family have been confiscated. But the most talked about topic in this entire seizure was the luxurious Mercedes car of Shubham’s father. When the police team arrived to pick up this luxury vehicle, there was a stir in the area. Often people think that such small looking businesses may not be noticed by the police, but here the administration has made it clear that no matter who the criminal is, his illegal property will not be spared.

This matter is not just about economic crime. The network of smuggling of cough syrup is spread across the state, where the cheap medicine is sold at high prices as an intoxicant. This not only results in loss of revenue, but the future of the youth is also being ruined. People like Shubham dream of becoming rich overnight through this black business and then cars like Mercedes get parked in their courtyard.

This ‘zero tolerance’ policy of the administration has given a strong message to those people who think that they can continue to run the drug trade behind the scenes by becoming white collar. Investigation found that all these properties were acquired from smuggling money, after which this major action of confiscation was taken as per the rules.

If seen, such actions are necessary so that fear remains in the society. Mere arrest does not suffice unless the economic backbone of the criminal is broken which he has strengthened at the cost of the lives of others. What is your opinion about this strict action? Do you think just confiscating the car and land is enough? Please share your views in the comments.