LUCKNOW: The Special Task Force (STF) has busted a large-scale racket involved in the illegal manufacturing and smuggling of oxytocin injections and arrested two people from Ujariyaon village in Lucknow's Gomti Nagar area, police said on Monday.
The arrests were made following a raid at a house in Ujariyaon village, where the illegal operation was being run. According to STF officials, one of the arrested individuals is the kingpin of the racket.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (STF) Deepak Singh said that for several months, toxic oxytocin injections were being produced and distributed across Lucknow, nearby districts, and other states, including Bihar and Delhi.
"The gang members imported the raw powder from China and mixed it with phenol, urea, salt, vinegar, and colour to prepare the injections, " Singh stated.