City police on Saturday arrested two persons at Thiruvottriyur for smuggling banned gutka into Tamil Nadu.
Rumours doing round that someone having close contact with an MLA is running the illegal trade. (Photo: DC/Representational Image)
CHENNAI: City police on Saturday arrested two persons at Thiruvottriyur for smuggling banned gutka into Tamil Nadu.
Based on a tip off, the police raided Concord Container Freight Terminal in Thiruvottrityur and found five containers meant for Jai Amba Transport stationed inside.
On examination, the police found and seized 23 bags of banned tobacco products weighing 2.3 tonnes and arrested distributor V. Surya (26) and delivery boy, S.Murugan (30) hailing from Thiruvottriyur. They are remanded in judicial custody.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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