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Crime
₹9 Lakh Worth of Illegal Gutkha Seized in Sundargarh
✍️ Kanak News Odisha
🗓 20 Jul 2026, 04:48 PM
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Police in Sundargarh, Odisha, seized illegal gutkha worth ₹9 lakh during a routine raid.
Police officers in Sundargarh conducted a raid on a storage facility in the city and confiscated packets of gutkha that were found to be illicitly manufactured and sold.
The seized goods, valued at approximately ₹9 lakh, were packed in sealed containers and were not labeled with any legitimate brand or regulatory markings.
The confiscated stock will be handed over to the state excise authorities for further investigation and possible prosecution under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act.
The seized goods, valued at approximately ₹9 lakh, were packed in sealed containers and were not labeled with any legitimate brand or regulatory markings.
The confiscated stock will be handed over to the state excise authorities for further investigation and possible prosecution under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act.