Police in Maharashtra's Beed district have successfully busted an illegal gutka factory, seizing banned tobacco products and equipment, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat illegal tobacco manufacturing.
Key Points
- Police in Beed, Maharashtra, dismantled an illegal gutka manufacturing operation.
- Banned tobacco products and manufacturing equipment worth Rs 2.12 lakh were seized during the raid.
- The illegal gutka factory was being operated from a residence in Georai town.
- The accused, Javed Nizam Shaikh, has been arrested by the police.
Police in Maharashtra's Beed district busted an illegal gutka manufacturing factory and seized banned tobacco products and equipment worth Rs 2.12 lakh on Saturday, an official said.
Details Of The Illegal Operation
One Javed Nizam Shaikh was allegedly operating the illegal unit from a room in front of his house in Georai town, they said.
Seized Items And Arrest
During the raid, police recovered a large quantity of banned flavoured tobacco, betel nut mixtures and various ingredients prohibited in Maharashtra, the official said.
The team also seized machines used for manufacturing gutka. The total value of the seized goods and machine is worth about Rs 2.12 lakh, he said, adding that Shaikh has been arrested.
