Beedi leaves, turmeric seized; one held
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The police have seized turmeric and beedi leaves worth ₹ 4 lakh as it was about to be smuggled to Sri Lanka by boat from Terespuram here on Wednesday.
They said surveillance has been intensified along the Thoothukudi coast following smuggling of turmeric, beedi leaves, narcotic substances, sea cucumber and other banned articles in boats to Sri Lanka. When Q Branch special team, led by Inspector Vijaya Anita, was patrolling near Terespuram around 3.30 a.m. on Wednesday, they saw a few people loading bags in a country boat from a cargo van.
Q Branch seizes beedi leaves, turmeric
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The consignment was being smuggled to Sri Lanka
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The consignment was being smuggled to Sri Lanka
The Q Branch police on Sunday seized turmeric, beedi leaves and onion seeds, all valued at ₹10 lakh, that were reportedly being smuggled to Sri Lanka from here.
Acting on information that there was movement of goods taking place near Thalamuthu Nagar, a team led by Inspector Vijaya Anita maintained surveillance since Friday.
When they spotted five men unloading gunny bags from two goods vehicles, they suspected that they could be intended for smuggling and reached the spot. Sensing trouble, the suspects fled from the scene.