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Gutkha worth Rs 72.93 lakh seized in Hingoli and Nanded; four booked

Hingoli, Jan 19 (UNI) In a major crackdown on banned tobacco products, police seized gutkha worth Rs 72.93 lakh from vehicles and godowns across Maharashtra’s Hingoli and Nanded districts on Monday, officials said.
As part of the operation, police teams carried out early-morning raids in Hingoli and confiscated gutkha valued at Rs 14.67 lakh from three vehicles. Two individuals were booked under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Food Safety and Standards Act, an official stated.
In a separate action, police raided a godown in the Itwara area of Nanded city, where they recovered contraband worth Rs 58.26 lakh. Two more accused were apprehended in connection with the seizure, the official added.
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