Palghar: In a major crackdown on the illegal transport of gutka, Palghar Police seized contraband worth nearly ₹33 lakh and arrested two men for illegal transport of banned tobacco products in Talasari.
About The Case
Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of the Local Crime Branch (LCB) and Talasari Police intercepted a red Eicher tempo near the Sutarkar overbridge on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway on September 3. The vehicle was allegedly carrying goods of two Kolhapur-based companies but a search revealed scented tobacco and related products worth ₹20.96 lakh hidden inside. The tempo was also seized, taking the total value of the confiscated property to ₹32.96 lakh.
The arrested accused were identified as Balu Kisan Gangavane (50), driver, and Raju Sanjay Kamble (27), both originally from Sangli.
Both have been booked under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC 2023), the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and state-level prohibitory orders. The case has been registered at Talasari Police Station.
Superintendent of Police Yatish Deshmukh has directed all police stations and the LCB to intensify action against illegal businesses in view of the upcoming Ganesh festival.
Both accused are currently in custody, and further investigation is underway.
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