Trader held in Vellore for selling gutka
A 73-year-old grocery shop owner in Vellore was arrested for possessing 50 kilograms of illegal gutka. The arrest followed a surprise inspection by local police acting on orders from the Superintendent of Police.
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The crackdown on illegal tobacco products is part of broader public health efforts to curb the sale of banned substances in the region.
Trader held in Vellore for selling gutka VELLORE A 73-year-old trader was arrested by Gudiyatham Town police in Vellore on Tuesday for possession of 50 kgs of gutka in the shop. Police said the arrested shopkeeper was identified as R. Venkatesan, a resident of Gudiyatham. Initial inquiry revealed that he was running a grocery shop in Vasantham Nagar in the town.
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