CHENNAI: One ton of gutkha seized in Poozhal

CHENNAI: City police seized about a tonne of banned oral tobacco (gutkha) products from a house near Puzhal early Wednesday.

Puzhal patrol team had received information about unloading of gutkha products from a loaded van at Puthagram and a team reached the spot.

At around 4 am, the police team surrounded two loaded vans from which packages were being unloaded. Upon examining the packets, gutkha was found, after which the police took the drivers of both the vehicles into custody.

Upon checking inside the loaded van and the house where the goods were to be kept, the police seized about a tonne of gutkha.

Two persons – A Karkuvel (25) of Puthagram and A Ayyadurai (45) of MKB Nagar – were detained for further investigation.