Police catch Gutkha smugglers after officer clings to speeding car
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Police in Coimbatore apprehended three individuals for smuggling banned Gutkha products after a head constable clung to their speeding vehicle for 40 kilometers.
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- Police officers in Kovilpalayam attempted to inspect a car carrying suspicious sacks during a routine vehicle check in Vilankurichi.
- Three suspects attempted to flee, dragging an officer and forcing a head constable to cling to the roof of the moving vehicle for 40 kilometers.
- The car was eventually surrounded and stopped in front of a private hotel in Avinashi.
- Police discovered banned Gutkha products in the vehicle and are currently interrogating the three suspects from Rajasthan.
What to watch next
- Follow-up interrogation of the three suspects regarding the distribution network in Coimbatore.
- Investigation into the origin of the Gutkha smuggled from Bengaluru.
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NamedIndia · Coimbatore · Vignesh · Bengaluru · Kovilpalayam Police · Rajasthan · Velmurugan
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