Banned tobacco sachets meant for sale were seized from shops located in Ambur by Food Safety officials.
According to an official source, they got a tip off that banned tobacco items were being sold at a grocery shop in Jalal Road area in the town and conducted a raid at the shop.
During the search, officials came across hundreds of sachets inside a secret box under sachets of water packets.
Officials have been receiving complaints that banned substances were freely available in shops on Bazaar Road, Ambur bus terminus, Umar Road and the market area.
The officials seized the banned gutkha products and have sent samples for a lab test.
“We will initiate stern action against the shop owner after getting the lab test report,” an official said.
Intensifying operations
They will intensify their search operations soon to eliminate the availability of such substances.
They are also coordinating with the district police to block the supply network.