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Two truck drivers held with gutka consignments valued at Rs 1.23 cr in Palghar
Updated On: 26 July, 2025 02:25 PM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondent
The drivers were arrested under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restriction on Sales) Regulations and the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations
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Police seized consignments of banned gutka, valued at Rs 1.23 crore, from two trucks on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway in Palghar district and arrested two drivers, an official said on Saturday, reported news agency PTI.
"The banned tobacco products were concealed inside two containers and were being transported in violation of state laws and food safety regulations. The estimated value of the seized gutka is Rs 1.23 crore," the Talasari police station officer told PTI.
He stated that the seizure was made during patrolling on Friday afternoon at Vikaspada in Talasar.
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