Maharashtra News: '18,501 Arrested In Gutkha Crackdown, 13,783 Cases Registered Over 5 Years,' Says CM Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Police have registered 13,783 cases and arrested 18,501 people in a major crackdown on banned gutkha and flavoured tobacco over the past five years. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said authorities also took preventive action in thousands of cases, with significant seizures reported, including ₹3.68 crore worth of contraband in Dharashiv.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis highlights crackdown on banned gutkha trade, citing over 18,000 arrests across Maharashtra | File Photo
Mumbai, March 26: The state police, in a crackdown on banned gutkha, pan masala, and flavoured tobacco, have registered 13,783 cases over the past five years and arrested 18,501 people.
Details shared in State Assembly
The information was provided by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the State Assembly recently. He stated that police detected 13,732 cases related to the production, storage, distribution, transportation, and sale of banned gutkha, flavoured tobacco, and flavoured supari between 2021 and 2025.
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Preventive action and seizures
Additionally, police took preventive action in 8,986 cases, besides initiating action against those involved, the Chief Minister said.
In Dharashiv district in the Marathwada region, police seized material worth Rs 3.68 crore during operations against gutkha sales between 2024 and 2026, Fadnavis added.
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