Thane, Dec 26 (PTI) Police have seized the banned gutka valued at Rs 8.42 lakh from a tempo and arrested its driver in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Thursday.

The tempo was spotted on Tuesday evening opposite the Karivali police chowkie in Bhiwandi area.

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During checking of the vehicle, the police found gutka being transported in it, the official from Bhoiwada police station said.

The gutka was seized and the vehicle was impounded.

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The 39-year-old tempo driver was arrested, the official said.

During interrogation, the driver told the police that a man from Gaibibi Nagar had ordered the stock, he said.

A case was registered on Wednesday against the accused under relevant legal provisions, the police added.

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