Chennai Authorities Seize Cash, Gold, and Banned Tobacco Products
RPF, police seize cash, gold, gutka
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In Chennai, India, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and local police conducted checks leading to the seizure of significant amounts of cash, gold, and banned tobacco products. Notably, ₹60 lakh (approximately $72,000 USD) was confiscated from a man arriving from Odisha, while additional gold bars and gutka were seized during separate operations.
- 01RPF seized ₹60 lakh (approximately $72,000 USD) from a man arriving from Odisha.
- 02Four gold bars weighing 289 grams were confiscated.
- 0330 kg of gutka, a banned tobacco product, was seized in New Washermenpet.
- 04The operations were part of election-related checks by authorities.
- 05Detained individuals were handed over to relevant authorities for further action.
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In a series of operations in Chennai, India, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and local police seized substantial amounts of cash, gold, and banned tobacco products. On Wednesday, RPF personnel detained 27-year-old Santosh Ram from Odisha at Chennai Central station, confiscating ₹60 lakh (approximately $72,000 USD) in cash due to his inability to present valid documentation. Ram arrived in the city via the Howrah Mail and was subsequently handed over to the Income Tax department. Additionally, the RPF's election special team seized four gold bars weighing 289 grams and ₹7.5 lakh (around $9,000 USD) in cash from 43-year-old Padmanaban Jayaraj, who was traveling on the Coimbatore-Chennai Express. In a separate incident on Tuesday night, election flying squad officials intercepted an autorickshaw in New Washermenpet, leading to the seizure of 30 kg of gutka, a banned tobacco product, from driver Pushparaj, aged 32. The authorities continue to monitor and enforce regulations in light of the upcoming elections.
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These seizures highlight ongoing efforts to enforce regulations against illegal cash flow and banned substances, particularly in the context of upcoming elections.
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