In Brief — Pune

In another case, the squad seized a huge quantity of cloth worth Rs 3.48 lakh. However, its value was shown much less to evade octroi, the statement said. A fine of Rs 62,814 will be charged.

Octroi officials said the cloth was manufactured by Raymond Suiting. However, the PMC staff at the Ramwadi post on Pune-Ahmednagar Road was told that the cloth was manufactured by OCM suiting. The driver of the vehicle said during questioning that bills issued by OCM Suiting on the purchase of its product were being used to bring the cloth manufactured by both Raymond suiting and OCM suiting in the city.