133 kg of banned tobacco products seized
Achanpudur police arrested two individuals and seized 133 kg of banned tobacco products during a routine vehicle inspection. The suspects were transporting the contraband for sale within the Tenkasi district.
Why it matters
The seizure reflects ongoing efforts by law enforcement to curb the illegal trade of prohibited tobacco products in the region.
The Achanpudur police have seized banned tobacco products weighing 133 kg and arrested two persons for smuggling the prohibited substance.
Police said the Achanpudur police during a routine vehicle check-up on Achanpudur – Kasidharmam main road recently intercepted a car. When the police checked the vehicle, they found 133 kg of banned tobacco products, worth about ₹94,400, in the vehicle.
Besides seizing the vehicle with the tobacco products, the police also arrested the occupants of the car, who were identified as G. Shahul Hameed, 44, and S. Tajudeen, 47, both hailing from Achanpudur.
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