India, Feb. 20 -- The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) sleuths raided a godown in Undri and seized banned gutkha estimated to cost Rs.64.44 lakh in the open market and four pickup vans worth Rs.12 lakh on Tuesday.

According to the police, acting on tip-off, a team from Kalepadal Police Station and FDA officials raided the warehouse located at Wadachiwadi Road in Ghule Vasti.

Sampatraj Pemraj Chauhan, 38, of Kondhwa was arrested and Sureshkumar Pemaram Bhati, Prakash Bhati, Bhavar Bhati, Nizam Shaikh, and others were booked in the case based on a complaint filed by food safety officer Vijaykumar Unawane.

The police have registered a case under Sections 123, 274, 275, 223(3)(5), and Sections 26(2)(i), 26(2)(ii), 26(2)(iv), 27(3)(e), a...