250 kg of gelatine seized, 2 held

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Press Trust of India Coimbatore
Last Updated : May 20 2014 | 9:01 PM IST
About 250 kg of gelatine, used in manufacturing explosives, were seized from an auto-rickshaw at a check-post in the district and two persons were arrested, police said today.
The seizure was effected during a search of the vehicle at Velanthavalam check-post, they said, adding the gelatine was found packed in 10 boxes.
The auto-rickshaw driver and another person travelling in it were arrested, but another man managed to escape, they said.

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First Published: May 20 2014 | 9:01 PM IST

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