Tamil Nadu CM Vijay felicitates Coimbatore policeman who held onto gutkha smugglers’ SUV for over 40 km to prevent their escape
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay honored a Coimbatore police officer who pursued a gutkha smuggler’s SUV for over 40 kilometres, stopping it near Avinashi in Tiruppur district. The pursuit involved several police units and underscored the state's focus on curbing illegal tobacco trade. He was praised at a ceremony with officials. The operation formed part of a broader crackdown on illicit tobacco.