250 kg Gutka smuggled from Bengaluru to Tamil Nadu in a van has been seized in Ambattur vehicle search. One person involved was arrested.
On the orders of Commissioner K. Shankar to monitor the movement of illegal ganja and drugs in the areas under the jurisdiction of Avadi Police Commissionerate, under the supervision of Ambattur Assistant Commissioner Giri, Ambattur Law and Order Police Inspector Tillibabu is carrying out various measures to prevent the sale of drugs.
On the basis of confidential information obtained in that way, when the vehicle was inspected. Joseph, who was carrying Gutka in a van, was arrested with Gutka near Kallikuppam check post by the Ampathur Police, along with Tiruvallur District Food Safety Officer Dr. Bose.
250 kg of smuggled gutka and the van were seized. Joseph (43), who was driving the van, has also been arrested. Held at Ambattur Police Station. During the investigation, it was revealed that he belongs to Polayarpuram, Thoothukudi district and there is already a Gutka case against him in various police stations including Puzhal, Kodunkaiyur.
Further, the investigation has revealed that it was smuggled by air from Bengaluru, Karnataka and distributed in Kodunkaiyur and North Chennai.
Confiscated Gutka Products All seized Gutka products were sent for medical examination in the presence of Tiruvallur District Food Safety Department officials.
1. Coolip 100 kg, 2.R. M. D 6.5 kg, 3. Hans 41.3 kg, 4. MDM 27.750 kg, 5. Remo. 34.500 kg, 6. Swagat 13.500 kg, 7. Vimal 6. 800 kg, 8. V. I.1.5 kg is a total of 230 kg Gutka.
An investigation is also going on about Joseph, who has been arrested, where he is distributing in Chennai. After investigation produced in Ambattur court as per court procedures. Documents are currently being prepared to incarcerate in Puzhal Jail.
