Police officers at all levels were instructed to conduct raids on sellers/manufacturers/transporters/distributors of the illegal products. “There are also allegations that there is connivance at senior levels,” he said. On July 7, 2016, the Income Tax Department conducted a raid on the gutka godowns and factories in Red Hills, Chennai. Illegal factoriesThe illegal factories were operating from 2011 till the date of the raid, he said. The task of investigation was entrusted to a special team under the direct supervision of a Superintendent of Police.

Source: The Hindu May 15, 2017 19:52 UTC