Feb 19, 2014

Tobacco products seized

Officials from the Sales Tax department seized a lorry containing tobacco products worth Rs.20 lakh from Variety Hall Road on Monday night.
The Sales Tax department received a tip off that a lorry loaded with tobacco products was parked on Variety Hall Road based on which the officials went to the spot around 10.30 p.m. and found that the driver and cleaner were not around. They found about more than two tonnes of tobacco products stocked in the lorry.
The officials seized the lorry that had come from Chennai. Investigations are on to find out the consignor, consignee and the lorry owner.

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