Thane: Illegal tobacco products seized from mini truck

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THANE: A 32-year-old man has been arrested with banned tobacco products worth Rs 22 lakh here in Maharashtra, an officer said on Saturday.
A mini truck transporting the illegal consignment was intercepted on Friday evening on Ghodbundedr Road, said Rajkumar Kothmire, senior inspector, Anti-Extortion Cell (AEC), Thane Police.
The seizure comprised banned gutkha, scented pan masala and tobacco, he said.
The arrested accused, Amzad Shoukat Ali Sheikh, hails from Vapi in Gujarat.
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