STF seized fake zarda items worth Rs 8 lakh in Cuttack, one arrested

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Cuttack: The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Crime Branch on Saturday seized a huge quantity of duplicate ‘Zarda’ (tobacco) products during raid at Dahapatna village under Baranga police station in Cuttack and arrested one person in this connection.

The accused person has been identified as Nibas Sahoo, a resident of Baranga in Cuttack district.

On basis of intelligence input, a joint team of STF and UPD Cuttack conducted a raid at a house in Dahapatna village against illegal storage, manufacture and selling of duplicate/fake products of Zarda items. During the raid, heavy quantity of duplicate zarda and tobacco materials worth 2.50 quintal worth 8 lakhs was seized from his possession.

In this connection Baranga PS Case No. 279/2021 U/s. 379/411/417/420 IPC & Sec. 20 of Cotpa Act, 2003 was
registered against him and stf have begun their investigation.

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