Beedi leaves worth ₹1 crore seized
The Q Branch police seized ₹1 crore worth of beedi leaves near the coastal hamlet of Chendur Nagar that were intended for smuggling to Sri Lanka. One suspect was arrested and the case has been handed over to the Customs Department for further investigation.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to curb cross-border smuggling activities.
The Q Branch police have seized ₹1 crore-worth beedi leaves even as it was about to be smuggled to Sri Lanka by boat.
When Q Branch police led by Inspector Vijaya Anita were patrolling near the coastal hamlet of Chendur Nagar near Alanthalai near Tiruchendur around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, they intercepted a lorry with 79 bundles of beedi leaves, each weighing 35 kg.
As driver R. Surya, 26, of Kuranganthattu near Kurumbur in the district was taking the beedi leaves to be smuggled to Sri Lanka by boat, he was arrested.
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