Indian police seize $36,000 worth of illegal e-cigarettes

Oct.23.2024

Indian police seized $36,000 worth of e-cigarettes disguised as jewellery in a major crackdown, according to Lokmat Times.

The Indian police have seized a batch of e-cigarettes worth around 3 million rupees (36,000 USD) in a major crackdown, according to the Lokmat Times on 23 October. The e-cigarettes were being operated under the guise of a jewellery shop.

The Criminal Investigation Bureau said its second division received a tip-off that a suspect had brought a large quantity of unauthorised e-cigarettes into the market for distribution and sale. Based on this information, the police led a team to conduct a surprise inspection of shops selling these products.

During the raid, police found a box of 200 e-cigarettes in the shop. Further investigation revealed that the suspect had stored the rest of the e-cigarettes in his apartment and sold them to customers on demand. The Criminal Investigation Department seized 800 e-cigarettes from the apartment. A total of 3 million rupees (36,000 USD) worth of e-cigarettes were seized during the operation.

References:

[1] Mumbai: Stockpile of E-Cigarettes Worth Rs 30 Lakh Seized; Vaping Racket Operated Under Guise of Jewellery Business

Also Read:

[1] India Proposes Mandatory Anti-Tobacco Advertisements on OTT Platforms

[2] Indian authorities arrest 14 for illegal e-cigarette and knife sales.

[3] Two arrested in Chennai for selling illegal e-cigarettes

[4] Indian Tax Authority Seizes $185k Worth of E-Cigarettes

[5] Recent arrests in India for illegal e-cigarette supply operation

[6] India Cracks down on E-cigarette Sales to Curb Teen Addiction

[7] The Warning Against Misleading Promotion of E-cigarettes to Adolescents

[8] Indian Tax Authorities Arrest Man for Smuggling Banned E-cigarettes

#Law enforcement #Asia #India #Open system e-cigarettes

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