Gutka and other tobacco items worth Rs 11.56 lakh was seized after a raid conducted on Wednesday by the police at Kashimira township in the district, an official said. The action was taken based on a tip-off, Assistant Superintendent of Police Atul Kulkarni of the district rural police said.

"Premises of two shops owned by a man named Kaushiik Rajghor, 37, in the township were raided in the wee hours today and a large stock of banned gutka, paan masala, scented tobacco, etc, was seized," he said.