Two women were held with 41 kg of walnut tree peel in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district on Monday, the police said.
Nirmla Devi (28) and Kesri (58) were arrested at a check-post on Bajaura Gadsa road at 7.30 AM, Kullu Superintendent of Police Gaurav Singh said.
Walnut tree peel is used for teeth whitening.
A case has been registered against them under IPC section 379 (Punishment for theft) and the Forests Act at Bhuntar police station, he said.
He said further investigation is on.
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