Nagpur: A man was arrested for allegedly possessing and stocking banned tobacco products in Jaripatka area on Friday.Acting on a tip-off, the crime branch led by senior inspector Bharat Kurhade, raided the residence of the accused, Suraj Meshram, a resident of Barakholi under Jaripatka police limits. During the search, police seized prohibited tobacco products of 45,000. The stock included mixed aromatic tobacco, betel nuts, various flavoured tobacco products and also a machine used for the preparation of ‘kharra’. Police said the accused had allegedly stocked the banned products for sale and financial gain.The raid was carried out in the presence of Panch witnesses and food safety officer Amarnath Sontakke. Based on a complaint lodged by Sontakke, Jaripatka police registered a case against the accused under relevant provisions of the law. Meshram was arrested and handed over to Jaripatka police along with the seized materials.
