In a major crackdown on smuggling of banned narcotic products, the police seized over 100 kg of pan masala from a car here on Wednesday and arrested two persons in connection with the incident.
Following a tip-off, a police team from the Vidyanagar station here intercepted a speeding car, said to be proceeding from Mangaluru to Edappal, on B.C. Road and recovered the narcotic products packed in six plastic bags. The police had to chase the car which did not halt despite they signalling it to halt, Vidyanagar Sub-Inspector T. Ajith Kumar said.
The arrested have been identified as Anas and Juniad from the district. They were charged under the provisions of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act and Kerala Police Act.
