Gutkha worth around ₹6 lakh seized in Puducherry
The Hindu
Three arrested, 58 bags confiscated
In a major haul of banned tobacco items in Puducherry, the Grand Bazaar Police and members of the Special Task Force on Saturday arrested three persons, and seized 58 bags of gutkha, worth around ₹6 lakh, in the illegal market. The police also seized ₹8 lakh in cash, six cellphones, two cars and two motorbikes from a house on Louis Prakasam Street, where the banned tobacco items were kept. Announcing the arrest at a press conference, Superintendent of Police (in-charge) East region, Jintha Kothandaraman, said Babulal, from Rajasthan, was the main culprit.More Related News
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