According to a report by Siasa on July 6th, police in Hyderabad, India arrested a man for allegedly selling e-cigarettes and e-cigarette devices to underage students in Kalapathar. Authorities found e-cigarettes and devices worth 800,000 rupees ($9584.8 USD) at his residence in Khaja Nagar.
According to reports, the arrested individual is named Mohammed Jaffer, aged 25, and works as a delivery boy for Rapido. After getting in touch with e-cigarette supplier Ahmed, he saw it as a lucrative business opportunity. Police stated that he attracted potential customers and students by sending different brands of e-cigarette lists on WhatsApp. Upon receiving confirmation from customers, he would deliver the e-cigarettes to specified locations and collect payments through Paytm or PhonePe.
The Terengganu Anti-Drug Agency (TGANB) received a tip on its official toll-free number 8712671111 and subsequently conducted a raid on Jafar's residence.
The police discovered the names of 30 students in Jafar's phone, and confirmed that some of them are from different schools.
The arrested suspects and seized items have been handed over to the Karapataar Police Station and registered under Article 7 and Article 4 of the 2019 E-Cigarette Ban Law and Article 77 of the 2015 Juvenile Justice Law.
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