Vigil stepped up to prevent gutka smuggling: IG
The Hindu
‘More personnel, vehicles provided to police stations along State border’
Salem More police personnel and vehicles have been provided to stations along the State border to check smuggling of gutka, Inspector General of Police-West Zone R. Sudhakar said here on Saturday. Mr. Sudhakar told reporters that intensive drives since July 22 led to the seizure of 8.3 tonnes of gutka worth ₹80.91 lakhs in four districts in Salem range – Salem, Namakkal, Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri. A sum of ₹7.16 lakhs in cash was also seized. He said 506 cases had been registered and 517 persons arrested in connection with the seizures. Mr. Sudhakar said, “Main roads have been identified and we are collecting intelligence regarding the presence of godowns on the other side of the borders. Strategic locations have also been identified and checks have been intensified.”More Related News