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The Perundurai constabulary connected Monday (September 22, 2025) seized 677 kg of banned baccy products worthy ₹4 lakh from a market store and arrested 2 men.
Acting connected a tip-off, a squad led by Perundurai Sub-Inspector Bhaskaran raided the store astatine Mettukadai. The store owner, Johnson, 30, attempted to escape, but was caught. During the search, the constabulary recovered ample quantities of banned baccy products stacked wrong for amerciable sale.
While the raid was nether way, Dhandapani, 42, of Valayakara thoroughfare successful the metropolis arrived successful a car. A cheque connected the conveyance revealed much banned products hidden successful 2 bags. The car was seized on with the contraband.
The constabulary said the full quantity recovered weighed 677 kg and was valued astatine astir ₹4 lakh. Preliminary inquiries revealed that Dhandapani had rented a farmhouse astatine Avalpoondurai to stockpile banned products earlier distributing them to section shops. Both Johnson and Dhandapani were arrested.
