11 tonnes of banned tobacco products worth ₹3 crore seized in Koratty; two arrested
Thrissur Rural police seized 11 tonnes of banned tobacco products worth ₹3 crore hidden under onion sacks in a lorry. Two individuals were arrested following a joint operation by local police and anti-narcotic forces.
Why it matters
The seizure represents a significant crackdown on the illegal distribution of contraband, highlighting the ongoing efforts to curb illicit trade in India.
11 tonnes of banned tobacco products worth ₹3 crore seized in Koratty; two arrested left Image for representation. https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/p8p8ix/article71616935.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Four-held-illegGOTGMT16H.3.jpg.jpg Punam Devendra Dhok _12406 Police handcuffs on the table Police recover 3.76 lakh packets concealed beneath onion sacks in a lorry; one of the biggest recent hauls in central Keralam Thrissur The Thrissur Rural police have seized nearly 11 tonnes of banned tobacco products, estimated to be worth around ₹3 crore in the retail market, from a lorry during a vehicle inspection on the national highway at Koratty as part of Operation Toofan. Two men were arrested in connection with the seizure. The police recovered 3,76,500 packets of banned tobacco products concealed beneath a consignment of onions in the lorry. The products were packed in 502 sacks, each containing 750 packets. The lorry used for transporting the contraband was also taken into custody.
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