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On July 22, 2026, the Q Branch police in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, seized beedi leaves valued at ₹1 crore that were about to be smuggled to Sri Lanka by boat. During a patrol near Chendur Nagar hamlet near Alanthalai, police intercepted a lorry carrying 79 bundles of beedi leaves, each weighing 35 kg. The driver, R. Surya (26), was arrested. The vehicle, the beedi leaves, and the driver were handed over to the Department of Customs for further investigation and legal action.
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Location: THOOTHUKUDI
The Q Branch police have seized beedi leaves valued at ₹1 crore, which were allegedly being smuggled to Sri Lanka by boat.
Details of the Seizure
- A police team led by Inspector Vijaya Anita was patrolling near the coastal hamlet of Chendur Nagar, near Alanthalai, close to Tiruchendur.
- Around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, officers intercepted a lorry carrying 79 bundles of beedi leaves, each weighing 35 kg.
- The driver, identified as R. Surya, 26, a resident of Kuranganthattu near Kurumbur in the district, was arrested.
Action Taken
The Q Branch police have handed over the vehicle, the seized beedi leaves, and the driver to the Department of Customs for further inquiry and appropriate action.
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Beedi leaves worth ₹1 crore seized near Tiruchendur