Tobacco banned in Wadi, worth Rs 75 lakh seized

City Crime Branch’s Social Security Branch (SSB) raided AMS Transport under Wadi Police on Wednesday and confiscated a cache of prohibited and scented Rs 75 lakh tobacco. Cops also confiscated a truck (MH/40/BL/2421) in addition to the arrest of the accused identified as Ajay Mohanrao Sontakke (40), a resident of Dabha Hill, Wadi and Mahendrasingh Rokampalsingh Baghel (22), a resident of Uttar Pradesh.

SSB’s sleuths have received a tip-off on illegal storage of scented tobacco, police sources claim. The SSB squad led by PI Kishor Parvate, API Atul Ingole, constables Manojsingh Chauhan, Praveen Fadnde, Chaya Raut and Sadhna Raut stormed AMS transport’s godown and found 208H-5 premium chewing tobacco bags, hot premium pan masala. Cops arrested two men, seizing goods to the tune of Rs 1.10 crore.

The operation was organized under the leadership of Dr Nilesh Bharne Additional Police Commissioner and Gajanan Rajmane Deputy Police Commissioner.