Tamil Nadu police seized 150 kilograms of banned gutka during a vehicle check near Kumarapalayam early Wednesday morning, arresting a man involved in smuggling the product.
At around 3 a.m., Kumarapalayam police stopped a van at Kaveri Nagar. When officers approached, the driver attempted to flee but was quickly intercepted. Upon searching the vehicle, police discovered white sacks filled with gutka hidden among candy packets.
The driver, identified as K Wilson, 38, from Bhavani in Erode district, was taken into custody. Investigations revealed Wilson, who runs a candy business, was purchasing gutka in bulk from Karnataka for distribution in the Bhavani area.
Following his arrest, Wilson was presented before the magistrate court in Kumarapalayam and remanded to 15 days judicial custody. He is currently lodged in Salem Central Prison.
