2.10 tonnes of turmeric, van, eight bikes seized
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Q Branch police on Thursday seized 2.10 tonnes of smuggled turmeric en route to Sri Lanka from a coastal hamlet near Tiruchendur on Thursday.The police, besides arresting two persons, also seized a va
Q Branch police on Thursday seized 2.10 tonnes of smuggled turmeric en route to Sri Lanka from a coastal hamlet near Tiruchendur on Thursday. The police, besides arresting two persons, also seized a van and eight bikes from the scene of crime. Smuggling of turmeric from Thoothukudi to Sri Lanka was on the rise and the spice was sold at a premium following sharp increase in demand in the island nation, especially after COVID-19 outbreak.More Related News