1,800 kg wood, which is used to make gutka, seized in Maharashtra
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Sunday, 16 March, 2025 Maharashtra Forest Department seized 1,800 kg of Khair wood (Catechu trees). The bust came after a tip-off about illegal felling and transportation of the wood. The accused are already wanted in Shahapur and Dahanu forest division. The khair wood is in high demand as it is used to produce ‘Kattha’, an essential ingredient in pan and gutka.