Banned gutka worth Rs 10 lakh seized from arrested duo

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Press Trust of India Thane
Last Updated : Mar 18 2014 | 6:07 PM IST
In a joint operation, the Thane police and officials of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seized banned gutka worth Rs 10 lakh and arrested two drivers who were allegedly transporting it in two different tempos, late last evening, the Thane police said here today.
Police said that the two tempos were intercepted after which the stocks of Baba Saffron Tobacco, Chetna Tobacco-131, Baba Premium-120, Pancharatna Kimam Supari, Usha Kimam Number 30 and Ritik Sweet Supari were seized.
These were packed in ten gunny bags, the police said, ading that the two of them were caught below the Saket bridge.
Names of those arrested are Prashant Narayan Gadkar and Mohammad Rafique Mehaboob Khan.
They have been charged under various sections of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, officials said.
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First Published: Mar 18 2014 | 6:07 PM IST

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