Thane, Jan 6 (PTI) Banned tobacco products worth Rs 16.15 lakh were seized, and one person was arrested during a raid at a godown in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Saturday.

Based on a tip-off, officials from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Konkan division, and the local police raided a godown in Gaibi Nagar in Bhiwandi town on Friday, the official said.

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Banned tobacco products worth Rs 16.15 lakh were seized from the premises and one person was arrested, while two others managed to escape, he said.

A case has been registered, and a probe is underway to find out about the supply chain of the products.

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