Police seized 350 kg of banned gutkha products from a crash at Kattumannarkovil in Cuddalore district on Sunday night.
Police said the team was conducting vehicle checks in Aranthangi when they intercepted Velmurugan (42) and Panneerselvam (36) of Ariyalur district riding a two-wheeler. The team found several packets of gutkha with them and seized the contraband.
During interrogation, the police found that one Jayaraman (65) of Kattumannarkovil procured gutkha products and stored them in his godown. He supplied Gutkha to shops in Cuddalore district. The team raided the ground and seized 350 kg of contraband. The trio were arrested and returned to custody.
Published – 18 Nov 2025 05:00 IST
