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Gutkha worth Rs 1.13 Crore seized in chakan, five booked

Pune, Sep 20 (UNI) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seized prohibited gutkha and tobacco products worth Rs 1.13 crore in Chakan following a major crackdown on the illegal transportation of banned tobacco products, officials said.
Acting on confidential information about the transportation of banned gutkha, an FDA team launched an operation and kept a truck under surveillance. The officials reportedly pursued the vehicle for nearly six hours before intercepting it at the Chakan-Talegaon Chowk.
During a search of the truck, the FDA team found large quantities of pan masala and scented tobacco manufactured by different companies. The total value of the seized material was estimated at Rs 1,13,54,600.
The seizure was made as part of efforts to curb the illegal supply and distribution of prohibited tobacco products in the region. The authorities are also investigating the source of the consignment and its intended destination.
Following the seizure, a case has been registered against five persons, including the truck driver, under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Food Safety and Standards Act.
Officials are conducting further investigations to determine the network involved in the transportation and distribution of the banned products and to ascertain whether other persons or establishments are linked to the consignment. UNI SP CDS
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