Summary:
TRICHY: The Karur police seized 5.6 tonne of banned tobacco products , worth over Rs 40 lakh, from two godowns in Karur on Tuesday.The police arrested two men in connection with the illegal stocking of tobacco products, meant for illegal sale across the district. On Tuesday, the Karur police carried searches in godowns at Vellaigoundan Nagar and Rayanur and seized 202 bags and 216 boxes filled with tobacco products.The Thanthonimalai police registered a case. The arrested have been identified as M Thangaraj, 46, and R Selvaraj, 46.According to police, the action was based on a tip-off from the Namakkal police..