3 crore of foreign cigarettes 3 arrested
Customs officials have seized over 10 lakh cigarettes worth Rs 2 crore that was smuggled from Bangladesh and Myanmar to Bengluru. The cigarettes were stored in three godowns in the city market. A Benguluru resident has been taken into custody. A Ramana Reddy, additional commissioner, city customs Commissionerate, said a man who was trading foreign cigarettes was detained on June 8 and three godowns in the city market area were raided on June 28. More than 16 brands of international cigarettes worth Rs 2 crore were found there. These cigarettes were illegally sold in pubs, bars and other high-end outlets.
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