Excise arrests 50-year-old Jaleel in Thrissur for 39,000 banned tobacco packets cached in 52 sacks during Operation Toofan raid. Thrissur Rural police seize 11 tonnes of banned tobacco, worth ₹3 crore, hidden under onions in a Koratty lorry; two arrested. Law enforcement and judicial authorities are examining the evidence and procedural records linked to the matter. Officials stated that further legal action and detailed findings will follow as the formal investigation progresses.