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Dating
The Hindu says the seizure was made "in the late hours of Friday", which was 2 October 2026. DT Next says "on Friday night" and "at midnight", so the seizure may have run into 3 October.
Source discrepancies
| Field | The Hindu | DT Next |
|---|---|---|
| Agency | "Thoothukudi police" | "a team led by Inspector Venkatesh of the Crime Intelligence Unit, Tirunelveli Range" |
| Place | "at Kulathur" | "travelling through Puliankulam between Vilathikulam and Kulathur" |
| Accused | one from Tiruvallur district and two from Andhra Pradesh | all three from Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh |
| Value | not given | "Rs 3 crore" |
This news item follows The Hindu. DT Next adds that the consignment was to be shipped to Sri Lanka by sea through Keezhavaippar, near Vilathikulam.
Map pin
Kulathur in Vilathikulam taluk has no Wikidata entry. The pin is the OpenStreetMap point for the village (Kulattur), which DT Next places near the check.
These notes were recorded when the news item was prepared. Éloise 00:00, 5 October 2026 (+07)