Banned Pan Masala, Tobacco Worth ₹43.5 Lakh Seized At Charoti Toll Naka; Mumbai-Bound Eicher Intercepted
Palghar, Maharashtra: Kasa Police have seized banned pan masala and tobacco products worth approximately ₹43.5 lakh from an Eicher vehicle at the Charoti toll naka on the Mumbai-bound carriageway in Ghol village, Dahanu taluka. Consignment Allegedly Headed To Mumbai According to police, the action was carried out around 10.45 pm on October 2 after the vehicle was intercepted. The vehicle was…
In the early hours of October 2, police in Palghar, Maharashtra intercepted an Eicher vehicle on the Mumbai-bound carriageway near Charoti toll naka in Dahanu taluka. The vehicle was carrying an estimated ₹43.5 lakh worth of banned pan masala and tobacco products. Kasa Police, in collaboration with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Maharashtra, seized the items around 10.45 pm.
The consignment comprised 50 large sacks of Bajirao scented pan masala and 50 sacks of Mastani 216 Premium chewing tobacco. Additional seizure included an Eicher vehicle valued at around ₹20 lakh. The seized products were prohibited for manufacture, storage, distribution, transportation and sale in Maharashtra. The case has been registered at Kasa Police Station under multiple acts including the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
The accused, identified as Feroz Khaja Miya Sayyed from Bidar, Karnataka, is currently being investigated by Police Inspector Amar Patil and Police Sub-Inspector Nitin Dongre. Further investigation is ongoing to determine the origin and intended recipients of the seized consignment.
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