Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Hyderabad Police Busts E-Cigarette Smuggling Ring
Police in Hyderabad caught a group of people who were secretly bringing in and selling e-cigarettes that are not allowed in Telangana.
The people got the e-cigarettes from Dubai and sold them in Hyderabad.
The police took about 25 lakh rupees worth of e-cigarettes.
Some of the people involved got the cigarettes from a supplier in Mumbai.
The people in the group included a supplier, a coordinator, and retailers.
E-cigarettes are banned in this part of India so the people were arrested for breaking the law.
Hyderabad police arrested six individuals for importing and selling banned e-cigarettes.
Authorities seized e-cigarettes valued at Rs 25 lakh during the operation.
The operation involved illegal imports from Dubai and distribution within Hyderabad.
Key figures included a Mumbai-based supplier, a coordinator, and retailers.
Sale of e-cigarettes is prohibited in Telangana.
- Who
- Abdullah Shetty, Mohd Tajuddin, Mohd Sami Mukram, Mohd Sohail Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, and Mayank Bise were arrested.
- What
- Six people were arrested for illegally importing and selling banned e-cigarettes.
- When
- Details reported on the arrests of the gang.
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Why
- They were selling e-cigarettes, which are prohibited in Telangana.
Public Health Concerns
Illegal Trade
Public Health vs. Illegal Profits
Public Health Concerns
The government's stance prohibits e-cigarettes to protect public health.
Illegal Trade
The defendants, seeking profits, ignored health regulations by selling contraband.
- Total Value of E-Cigarettes Seized
- Rs 25 lakh
- Source of E-cigarettes
- Dubai
- Key Location
- Hyderabad
- Number of People Arrested
- 6
- Main Charge
- Illegal Import and Sale of Banned E-Cigarettes
