Bus conductor held in Tiruvannamalai for transporting gutka
A 52-year-old Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation bus conductor was arrested near Arani for allegedly smuggling 30 kg of gutka. Police intercepted the bus following a tip-off and discovered the contraband, which the suspect intended to sell to local retail traders.
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This incident highlights the ongoing challenges authorities face in curbing the illegal distribution of banned tobacco products through public transport networks.
A 52-year-old bus conductor of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) was arrested by Kalasapakkam police near Arani town on Sunday for allegedly transporting 30 kg of gutka, to sell the consignment to retail traders in the area.
The arrested person was identified as K. Sivanathan, a resident of Tiruvannamalai. During routine trips between Polur town and Bengaluru, Sivanathan allegedly carried several kilograms of gutka in bags from dealers in Bengaluru, police said.
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