Thoothukudi Q branch police seize 540 kg of beedi leaves
Thoothukudi police seized 540 kg of beedi leaves intended for smuggling to Sri Lanka from a coastal area. The contraband and the transport vehicle have 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 in coastal regions.
Thoothukudi Q branch police seized 18 bundles of beedi leaves, weighing a total of around 540 kg, that were allegedly intended for smuggling to Sri Lanka from Inigo Nagar on Friday.
According to police, based on a tip-off, a police team conducted a search at scrubbed forest area near Inigo Nagar beach. During the operation, police personnel discovered 18 bundles of beedi leaves, each weighing around 30 kg concealed in the area.
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