ITC Contractor Busted: Millions in Fake Cigarettes, Cash Seized in Munger Racket

• Munger police busted a major fake cigarette racket, arresting three traders and seizing ₹85.5 lakh cash, stolen ITC raw material, and illegal firearms.
• Main accused Mohd. Akbar, an ITC factory contractor, stole Gold Flake and Wills raw material under the pretext of waste collection.
• Akbar's brother Mohd. Taufiq and associate Mohd. Mufid distributed the stolen material across Bihar and Odisha for fake cigarette production.
• SP Syed Imran Masood confirmed ITC seal on recovered goods, indicating factory theft; Income Tax and GST departments informed about the cash.
• The racket, involving at least 10 people, poses a significant threat to public health and law enforcement, with further arrests expected.

Why It Matters: ITC contractor used waste pickup to steal raw materials, fueling a multi-state fake cigarette racket.