Chennai: In a major haul, banned gutkha products worth several crores were seized by the police from an illegal godown in a house at K N Pettai in Cuddalore district.
Police sources said, acting on a tip-off, a special team headed by Cuddalore DSP K Shanthi, raided the house seized the contraband, which were found stocked in large quantities at the godown.
Police have launched a manhunt to nab the house owner. A special team has been formed to ascertain the source of the tobacco products and trace the supply chain.
The exact value of the seized products would be known only after an inspection by the officials of the Food Safety Department.