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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Staff Reporter

Fake pan masala racket busted

In a major haul, excise sleuths busted a fake pan masala racket that operated from a rented house near Vadavathoor and seized tobacco stocks worth ₹20 lakh. Acting on a tip-off, the excise team raided the house and arrested a 30-year-old youth, identified as Sarun of Vijayapuram. Officials said the accused manufactured duplicate pan masala sachets of various companies and sold them in different parts of the country. A detailed probe is on.

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