Who Is CA Vishnu Agrawal? The Secret Keeper of Shubham Jaiswal — Mastermind of Uttar Pradesh’s Narcotic Cough Syrup Syndicate

The narcotic cough syrup syndicate in Uttar Pradesh continues to unravel layers of corruption, money laundering, and a deep network of operatives. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has now stepped in, tightening the noose around the syndicate headed by Shubham Jaiswal, who has fled to Dubai. On Wednesday, two teams from the ED’s Lucknow Zonal Office reached Varanasi and pasted summons at Jaiswal’s residence, directing him to appear on December 8 with complete details of his firms, assets, and financial transactions.

Meanwhile, police produced Shubham’s father, Bhola Prasad, in court, where he was remanded to 14 days’ police custody. During interrogation, Bhola made explosive revelations—bringing to light the crucial role of CA Vishnu Agrawal, a key figure said to have maintained the financial records of the entire illegal operation.

CA Vishnu Agrawal — The Syndicate’s Financial Brain

According to police sources, Vishnu Agrawal was not just an accountant but the most trusted confidant of Shubham Jaiswal. All financial transactions, black money routes, and profit calculations of the narcotic cough syrup racket were allegedly handled by him. Agrawal is now absconding, and police teams are actively searching for him. Investigators are also mapping his network of contacts to identify how deeply he was connected within the syndicate.

ED Builds Case on Over 30 FIRs Across UP

The ED is preparing to issue summons to more than 30 accused within the next two days, including Amit Singh Tata, Alok Singh, Bhola Jaiswal, Gaurav, Varun, Vikas, Asif, Wasif, and Vikas Singh Narve. Many of them are currently in jail and will be questioned after obtaining permission from the court.

The ED has registered a money-laundering case based on over 30 FIRs filed in districts such as Ghaziabad, Sonbhadra, Varanasi, Jaunpur, and Lucknow, reflecting the widespread reach of the illegal network.

ED Demands 10 Years of Income and Asset Details

Summons issued by ED Assistant Director Praveen Kumar require Shubham Jaiswal to submit:

• 10 years of income tax returns
• Complete records of properties purchased and sold
• Details of all bank accounts
• Information about companies, partnership firms, directors, promoters, guarantors, and stakeholders
• Records of even those firms that have been shut down

The ED has warned that failure to appear on December 8 will result in strict legal action.

As the investigation intensifies, the role of CA Vishnu Agrawal has become the most crucial missing link in exposing the full extent of the narcotic syndicate’s financial machinery. His arrest is expected to open further layers of the racket that has spread across multiple districts of Uttar Pradesh.