Pesalai Police have taken into custody
1024 Kilos and 245 Grammes of TurmerIc illegally smuggled to Sri Lanka via sea route ,in a Lorry parked at Periyakersal area in Pesalai (Mannar District ) today (27).
Police have recovered the stock of Turmeric ,which is in Short supply in the country at present,whilst stored in 29 polythene bags in the Lorry according to Police .
Police had witnessed a suspicious Lorry parked at Periyakersal area and recovered the stock of Turmeric from it during inspection according to reports .
No one had been arrested regarding the incident so far and Pesalai Police are investigating over the incident.