Police seize 500 kg of gutkha in Ambur and arrest three suspects

thehindu.com January 11, 2025, 08:00 PM UTC

Police in Ambur seized 500 kg of gutka and arrested three men during a vehicle inspection on Saturday. The suspects, aged 22 to 24, are from Vaniyambadi. The police acted on a tip-off and pursued two vehicles that attempted to flee. The gutka was reportedly smuggled from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu. The arrested individuals are now in a sub-jail in Tirupattur. Authorities have also confiscated the vehicles involved and are continuing their investigation.


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