Beedi leaves worth ₹60 lakh seized in Thoothukudi
Police in Thoothukudi seized 1,400 kg of beedi leaves intended for illegal smuggling to Sri Lanka. The suspects abandoned their vehicle and fled the scene after being intercepted by the Q Branch police.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to curb cross-border smuggling activities along the southern Indian coast.
The Q Branch police seized ₹60 lakh-worth beedi leaves even as they were about to be smuggled to Sri Lanka by boat in the early hours of Tuesday.
Following tip-off about the smuggling of beedi leaves from Veerapandianpattinam seashore to Sri Lanka on Monday night, the Q Branch Police led by Inspector Vijaya Anita intensified patrol along the coast up to Tiruchendur.
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