rediff.com
rediff.com
News
      HOME | NEWS | PTI | REPORT
May 31, 2001

MESSAGE BOARD
NEWSLINKS
US EDITION
COLUMNISTS
DIARY
SPECIALS
INTERVIEWS
CAPITAL BUZZ
REDIFF POLL
DEAR REDIFF
ELECTIONS
ARCHIVES
SEARCH REDIFF





 Search the Internet
         Tips

E-Mail this report to a friend

Print this page

Rs 360 million worth brown sugar seized

In a major haul, customs officials on Thursday seized 36 kgs of brown sugar worth about Rs 360 million in the international market from Edinathakarai village in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu.

Official sources in Nagercoil said custom officials found the contraband in packets hidden in a fishing net while searched a fishing boat.

The contraband was meant to be shipped to Sri Lanka, the sources said.

A search was on for the smugglers, the sources added.

Back to top
(c) Copyright 2001 PTI. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of PTI content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent.

Tell us what you think of this report

NEWS | MONEY | SPORTS | MOVIES | CHAT | CRICKET | SEARCH | RAIL/AIR | NEWSLINKS
ASTROLOGY | BROADBAND | CONTESTS | E-CARDS | ROMANCE | WOMEN | WEDDING
SHOPPING | BOOKS | MUSIC | PERSONAL HOMEPAGES | FREE EMAIL| MESSENGER | FEEDBACK