Over 470 kg of gutkha seized, three held in Villupuram

The constabulary seized 476 kg of gutkha and banned baccy products, which were being smuggled successful 2 cars, and arrested 3 persons astatine M.N. Kuppam adjacent Kandamangalam connected Wednesday.

Following a tip-off, a squad was conducting conveyance checks astatine M.N. Kuppam erstwhile they intercepted 2 cars bearing the registration fig of Rajasthan. After a search, the constabulary unit recovered 476 kg of gutkha packed successful gunny bags successful the vehicles and seized them.

The squad arrested Vijayakumar, 44, of Telangana, Hakkim, 30, and Nilesh Kumar, 34, of Rajasthan. A lawsuit has been registered.