Archive · 4 Oct 2025
Hyderabad Police Arrests E-Cigarette Dealer, Seizes Stock
In Hyderabad, police caught a man named Tharif Hussain selling illegal e-cigarettes.
He was using his vehicle dealership as a front.
Police found 90 e-cigarettes with many puffs, worth over 2.5 lakh rupees, an iPhone, and some cash.
Hussain got the e-cigarettes from someone named Aizaz.
Police are cracking down on this type of illegal business because these e-cigarettes are banned in India and pose health risks.
Tharif Hussain, a two-wheeler dealer, was arrested for selling e-cigarettes.
Police seized 90 ELFBAR e-cigarettes, worth over Rs 2,50,000.
Hussain was caught with an Apple iPhone, cash, and his vehicle.
He sourced the e-cigarettes from an associate named Aizaz.
Hyderabad police are increasing efforts to stop the e-cigarette trade.
- Who
- Tharif Hussain
- What
- Police arrested an e-cigarette dealer
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- For selling banned e-cigarettes
- Suspect
- Tharif Hussain
- Age
- 30 years old
- Location
- Hyderabad
- Items Seized
- 90 ELFBAR e-cigarettes, Apple iPhone, Rs 2,900 cash, and a two-wheeler
- E-cigarette Value
- Rs 2,50,000+