Mumbai police seize gutka, paan masala worth Rs 67 lakh

An official on Tuesday said that Mumbai Police has seized banned gutka and paan masala worth Rs 6677 lakh reported news agency PTIAshok Tambe 32 and Someshwar Faleriya 32 were arrested after Mumbai Police laid a trap and seized two vehicles carrying the banned tobacco products in Powai area on Monday reported PTIThe two vehicles were also seized and the duo were arrested under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS as well as the Food and Drugs Administration FDA Act reported PTITwo held with banned gutka tobacco products of Rs 9 lakhEarlier An official said that the police have arrested two persons after seizing banned gutka and tobacco products valued at Rs 904 lakh in Maharashtras Thane district reported news agency PTIActing on a tipoff a team from the Kalyan Crime Branch unit conducted a raid at a shop in the ShilPhata area on Friday nightThe team seized the contraband stock which included various brands of gutka and tobacco products intended for sale and distribution a police spokesperson said while sharing an update on the Thane crime reported PTITwo persons both aged 29 and residents of Mumbra and ShilPhata area were arrested after the raid reported PTIThey were booked under various Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections including 123 causing hurt by means of poison etc with intent to commit an offence 275 sale of noxious food or drink and 223 disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant and relevant FDA regulations the police said while sharing an update on the Thane crimeAuthorities were investigating where the accused procured the banned goodsGutka paan masala worth Rs 16 lakh seizedThe police have seized banned gutka and tobacco products valued at more than Rs 16 lakh in separate operations in Thane and neighbouring Panvel police said Acting on a tipoff a police team raided a house in Rabodi area in Thane city and seized the stock of different brands of gutka and tobacco items an official said The sale and consumption of gutka scented and flavoured tobacco is banned in MaharashtraElsewhere Navi Mumbai police arrested a 25yearold man from Panvel and seized banned gutka and other tobacco products worth Rs 1027 lakh from his possession A crime branch team raided a chawl in Gotgaon locality on and seized gutka paan masala and other tobacco products of several brands said senior inspector Umesh Gawli The police are probing the source of the contraband inspector Gawli saidWith inputs from PTI