Palghar Police Seize Banned Gutka, Tobacco Worth ₹6.32 Lakh From Tempo On Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway In Dahanu; Case Registered

Palghar Police Seize Banned Gutka, Tobacco Worth ₹6.32 Lakh From Tempo On Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway In Dahanu; Case Registered

Palghar police seized banned gutka and tobacco products worth ₹6.32 lakh from a tempo on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway in Dahanu on Saturday, an official reported on Monday. Acting on a tip-off, police conducted surveillance at the Charoti Toll Plaza in Ghol village and intercepted the tempo.

FPJ News ServiceUpdated: Monday, March 03, 2025, 08:29 PM IST
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Palghar, Maharashtra: Palghar police seized banned gutka and tobacco products worth ₹6.32 lakh from a tempo on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway in Dahanu on Saturday, an official reported on Monday.

Acting on a tip-off, police conducted surveillance at the Charoti Toll Plaza in Ghol village and intercepted the tempo. During a search, they discovered various brands of gutka and tobacco products totaling ₹6,32,900.

The tempo was impounded, and a case has been registered against the driver and helper under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations.

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