Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Mumbai Police Seize Banned Gutkha Worth ₹19 Lakh
The Mumbai Crime Branch found and took away a lot of banned gutkha worth ₹19 lakh from a tempo at Dahisar Check Naka.
The gutkha was hidden behind salt sacks.
The driver, Dilip Kumar Pal, was arrested.
The gutkha was coming from Gujarat and was supposed to be sold in different places in Mumbai.
Earlier, the Navi Mumbai Police also seized gutkha worth ₹1.05 crore and arrested three people involved in the illegal trade.
The police are still investigating to find out more about who is involved and where the gutkha was going.
Mumbai Crime Branch seized banned gutkha worth ₹19 lakh at Dahisar Check Naka.
The gutkha was hidden behind salt sacks in an Eicher tempo.
42 sacks and 15 boxes of different brands of gutkha were recovered.
The tempo driver, Dilip Kumar Pal, was arrested.
The gutkha was allegedly being transported from Gujarat to various locations in Mumbai.
Navi Mumbai Police previously seized gutkha worth ₹1.05 crore and arrested three people.
- Who
- Mumbai Crime Branch Unit 12 and Navi Mumbai Police Crime Branch
- What
- Seizure of banned gutkha and scented pan masala
- When
- Recent operation at Dahisar Check Naka and a few days ago in Taloja
- Where
- Dahisar Check Naka, Mumbai and Batli Compound, Dharna village, Taloja
- Why
- To enforce the ban on gutkha and prevent illegal trade
Law Enforcement
Illegal Gutkha Suppliers
Enforcement of Ban
Law Enforcement
The Mumbai Crime Branch actively enforces the ban on gutkha to prevent illegal trade and protect public health.
Illegal Gutkha Suppliers
Suppliers attempt to bypass the ban by concealing gutkha in vehicles and transporting it from other states.
- Location
- Dahisar Check Naka, Mumbai
- Seized Gutkha Value
- ₹19 Lakh
- Total Seized Property Value
- ₹33 Lakh
- Arrested Person
- Dilip Kumar Pal (30-year-old tempo driver)
- Source of Consignment
- Gujarat
- Intended Destination
- Various locations in Mumbai
- Previous Seizure
- Navi Mumbai Police seized gutkha worth ₹1.05 crore