Two arrested for smuggling gutkha in Salem
Salem police arrested two individuals for smuggling 844 kg of gutkha, a banned tobacco product. The contraband was discovered hidden in barrels inside a mini lorry during a routine check.
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This highlights ongoing law enforcement efforts to curb the illegal trade of banned tobacco products in India.
The city police arrested two people for smuggling 844 kg of gutkha on Thursday evening. Acting on a tip-off, the Pallapatti police stopped a mini lorry on Three Roads. The police found 844 kg of gutkha hidden in 11 barrels and seized it. The police arrested two persons, M. Saravana Kumar (38), a resident of Ranipet district, and V. Prabakaran (25), a resident of Vellore district. The police also seized the vehicle.
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