Crackdown on illegal sale of Gutkha, 421 arrested in city

Launching a major crack down on illegal sale of gutkha, pan masala and other banned items, the Chennai City Police have arrested 421 people and seized 12,306 items during the last two days.

Police sources said here today that during the intensive raids conducted during the last two days, 421 people, who were found selling banned items like Mava, Pan Masala and other items, were arrested. A total of 610 cases were registered and 12,306 pan masala and mava products were seized.

On instructions from Chennai City Police Commissioner A K Viswanathan, special teams, headed by Inspectors, were formed in all police stations, which maintained strict vigil in their respective jurisdictions, conducted searches and effected the seizure.