7 months ago
Pune Seizes Banned E-Cigarettes, Hookah Products Worth ₹8.32 Lakh
In Pune, India, the police conducted a big operation to stop the illegal sale of e-cigarettes and hookah products.
They raided six shops and seized items worth ₹8.32 lakh.
Three people were arrested for selling these banned products.
The police are continuing their efforts to keep these harmful items out of the market.
They want to make sure people follow the rules and stay healthy.
Anti-Narcotics Squad seized banned e-cigarettes and hookah products worth ₹8.32 lakh in Pune.
Three individuals were arrested for selling prohibited e-cigarettes and hookah flavours.
Raids were conducted at six locations in Camp, Koregaon Park, and Kothrud areas.
A total of 895 hookah flavour products were confiscated during the operation.
Cases were registered under the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act.
- Who
- Anti-Narcotics Squad, Nashamukta Pune Abhiyan (Drug-Free Pune Campaign)
- What
- Seizure of banned e-cigarettes and hookah products
- Where
- Pune, India (Camp, Koregaon Park, Kothrud areas)
- When
- Not specified
- Why
- To crack down on the illegal sale of banned e-cigarettes and tobacco-based hookah flavours
Key facts
- Total Seizure Value
- ₹8,32,960
- Number of Arrested
- 3
- Number of Raided Locations
- 6
- Number of Hookah Products Seized
- 895
- Act Under Which Cases Registered
- Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (Production, Manufacture, Import, Export, Transport, Sale, Distribution, Storage and Advertisement) Act
Quotes
Sudarshan Gaikwad
Senior Police Inspector of the Narcotics Cell
“The drive is going on consistently and action will be taken accordingly.”
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