Maharashtra: Two held with banned tobacco products worth lakhs

Banned tobacco products worth Rs 3.32 lakh were seized and two persons were arrested from Valiv area of Vasai town of Maharashtra's Palghar district, police said on Thursday. Acting on a tip-off, a team from Valiv police station intercepted a car in Umarpa on Wednesday and found banned tobacco products in vehicle, police spokesperson Tukaram Tatkar said.

police have arrested two occupants of car identified as Rohitkumar Dubey (28) and Mohamm Athar Mohamm Sufiana Shaikh (28) under relevant sections of IPC and FDA regulations, official said. seized products are valued at Rs 3.32 lakh, he ded.