Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Vadodara Police Seize E-Cigarettes Worth Rs 10 Lakh
The police in Vadodara, India, found and took away many e-cigarettes worth over Rs 10 lakh from a man's home.
The man, named Saifan Iqbal Memon, was arrested because selling these e-cigarettes is against the law.
The police got a tip that Memon was selling these e-cigarettes from his apartment.
They found 487 boxes of different brands like Elfbar and Yuoto DIGI.
These brands are banned in India.
The police are still looking for the person who gave Memon these e-cigarettes.
The case is being investigated, and a report was filed at the Bapod police station.
Vadodara police seized 487 boxes of e-cigarettes worth Rs 10.42 lakh from Saifan Iqbal Memon's apartment.
Memon was arrested under the COTPA Act 2003 and PECA Act 2019 for illegal sale of banned e-cigarettes.
The seized e-cigarettes include brands like Elfbar and Yuoto DIGI of various flavors.
The police are investigating to track down Ibrahim Hanif Billawala, who supplied the e-cigarettes to Memon.
An FIR was registered at Bapod police station regarding the seizure and arrest.
- Who
- Saifan Iqbal Memon
- What
- Seizure of e-cigarettes worth Rs 10.42 lakh
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Vadodara, India
- Why
- Illegal sale of banned e-cigarettes
- Location
- Vadodara, India
- Arrested Person
- Saifan Iqbal Memon
- Seized Items
- 487 boxes of e-cigarettes
- Estimated Value
- Rs 10.42 lakh
- Brands Seized
- Elfbar, Yuoto DIGI
- Acts Violated
- COTPA Act 2003, PECA Act 2019
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing
- FIR Registered At
- Bapod police station