India News | Banned Tobacco Products Worth More Than Rs 8 Lakh Seized from Vehicle
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Banned tobacco products worth more than Rs 8 lakh were seized from a transport vehicle in Bhiwandi city in Thane district of Maharashtra, an official said on Monday.
Thane, Dec 18 (PTI) Banned tobacco products worth more than Rs 8 lakh were seized from a transport vehicle in Bhiwandi city in Thane district of Maharashtra, an official said on Monday.
The vehicle was intercepted by the police and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials at Dhamankar Naka on a tip-off on Sunday afternoon, he said.
"A stock of banned products of various tobacco brands worth Rs 8,06,750 was seized from the intercepted tempo," the official said.
A case has been registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Food and Drug Administration regulations against two occupants of the vehicle. Nobody has been arrested so far.
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Further investigation is underway.
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