Man arrested in Vellore for possession and sale of banned gutka
A 45-year-old trader named Mujib Basha was arrested in Vellore after police seized approximately 100 kg of gutka from his shop and rented house. The banned substance was being sourced from Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh for retail trade. The arrest follows a special police operation targeting illegal gutka sales in the fort complex area.
Police in Vellore arrested Mujib Basha, a 45-year-old trader, after conducting a surprise inspection of petty shops near the fort complex on Tuesday. During the search of his shop, officers found approximately 5 kg of gutka ready for sale, and a subsequent search of a rented house in the area yielded around 95 kg of the banned substance. According to police, Basha had been sourcing the gutka from Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh for retail distribution. The operation was conducted under orders from Vellore's Superintendent of Police, N.U. Sivaraman. Basha, who had been living in Vellore for many years, has been lodged at Central Prison, and an investigation is ongoing.
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Man held for possession of gutka in Vellore
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