
Gutkha seized from bus, one arrested
The Hindu
Passenger had 15 kg of the contraband
The police seized 15 kg of gutkha and pan masala products, which were being smuggled by a passenger in a KSRTC bus at Athipakkam near Manalurpettai in the district on Monday.
Following a tip-off on the contraband, a special police team intercepted a Tirukovilur-bound KSRTC bus (Karnataka) and searched the vehicle. The team arrested K. Karthikeyan, 30, of Tiruvennainallur and said he will be remanded to custody.

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