Gutkha Scam: Why top officials and policemen’s homes are being raided

Today on 3 Things, Arun Janardhan joins me to discuss the gutkha scam in Tamil Nadu, in which top ministers, police officers and revenue officials are alleged to have taken bribes to allow manufacture and sale of banned gutkha. Arun explains why the scam is back in the news and what political ramifications it may have. Next, Mihir Vasavda discusses how a region in Western UP has become a conveyor belt for youngsters who excel at shooting. Last, a Bharat Bandh has been called by the Congress today to protest rising fuel prices.