Two persons arrested for possession of 450 kg gutka in Tiruvannamalai

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The seized contraband. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Two persons were arrested by Chengam police in Tiruvannamalai on charges of possessing 450 kg of gutka in 25 gunny bags on Friday.

According to police, T. Esakkiraja, 42, and G. Elumalai, 48, of Tiruvannamalai, were proceeding on a car when a police team, which was conducting a vehicle check on the Cuddalore-Chittoor Highway in Chengam town, signalled them to stop. However, they did not stop the car. The team intercepted the vehicle after a brief chase. Police said the team found 450 kg of gutka in the vehicle and arrested the two men. They were taking the consignment from Chittoor to hand it over to agents in Villupuram, police said.

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