New Delhi: The Maharashtra government seized 23,340 tonnes of pulses during 276 raids carried out in 16 districts on Tuesday, which pushed down retail prices of tur and urad dals by up to Rs 3 per kg in Mumbai on Wednesday.

"The state government has said 276 raids carried out to check hoarding of the commodity in 16 districts on Tuesday has resulted in a seizure of 23,340 tonnes of pulses," a senior Consumer Affairs Ministry official told PTI.