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Thane Police Seize Banned E-Cigarettes and Foreign Cigarettes Worth ₹88,000 Near Hiranandani Meadows
The Anti-Extortion Cell of Thane Police uncovered an illegal trade in banned electronic cigarettes operating from a paan shop near Hiranandani Meadows Circle. A 35-year-old shop operator was arrested and a case registered under the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2019, after police seized foreign cigarettes and nicotine e-cigarettes worth ₹88,000.
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Raid Uncovers Banned E-Cigarette Trade
The Anti-Extortion Cell of Thane Police has uncovered an alleged illegal trade in banned electronic cigarettes operating from a local paan shop near Hiranandani Meadows Circle. Acting on a tip-off that banned e-cigarettes were being sold near Sachin Paan Shop in the area, a police team laid a trap on Monday evening.
The operation, conducted under the guidance of Senior Police Inspector Shailesh Salvi and Assistant Police Inspector Bhushan Kapadnis, led to the interception of 35-year-old shop operator Anil Ravi Karkare while he was carrying a khaki-coloured box. A search of the box yielded foreign-made cigarettes of the ESSESE brand valued at ₹21,800, alongside nicotine-infused e-cigarettes from brands including IGET, Elf Bar Raya D1, Lost Mary, and Yoto Lens, valued at ₹66,000. The total value of the seized contraband was ₹88,000.
Case Registered Under Anti-E-Cigarette Law
A case has been registered against Karkare at the Chitalasar Police Station under Sections 4 and 7 of the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2019. "Samples from the seized contraband have been sealed, and the remaining stash has been secured as evidence," confirmed an official attached to the operation. "Further investigation is underway."
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Framing: Headline emphasizes the bust of illegal vape trade, noting location and the value of seized foreign cigarettes and nicotine products.
Facts Included:
The Anti-Extortion Cell of Thane Police uncovered an illegal trade in banned electronic cigarettes operating under the guise of a local betel nut shop (paan tapri) near Hiranandani Meadows Circle.
Contraband comprising foreign-made cigarettes and nicotine-containing e-cigarettes valued at ₹88,000 was confiscated during the raid.
A case has been registered against 35-year-old shop operator Anil Ravi Karkare at the Chitalasar Police Station.
Acting on a tip-off that banned e-cigarettes were being illicitly sold near Sachin Paan Shop at Hiranandani Meadows Circle, a police team under the guidance of Senior Police Inspector Shailesh Salvi and Assistant Police Inspector Bhushan Kapadnis laid a trap on Monday evening.
A case has been registered at Chitalasar Police Station under Sections 4 and 7 of the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2019.
During the operation, officers intercepted Karkare while he was carrying a khaki box.
A search yielded foreign-made cigarettes of the ESSESE brand valued at ₹21,800, alongside nicotine-infused e-cigarettes from brands including IGET, Elf Bar Raya D1, Lost Mary, and Yoto Lens, valued at ₹66,000.
Framing: The headline emphasizes the bust of an illegal vape trade near Hiranandani Meadows and the seizure of nicotine products worth ₹88,000. — Factual and neutral
Facts Included:
The Anti-Extortion Cell of Thane Police uncovered an alleged illegal trade in banned electronic cigarettes operating from a local paan shop near Hiranandani Meadows Circle.
Police seized foreign-made cigarettes and nicotine-containing e-cigarettes worth ₹88,000.
A case was registered against 35-year-old shop operator Anil Ravi Karkare at Chitalasar Police Station.
Police booked him under Sections 4 and 7 of the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2019.
The seizure included foreign-made cigarettes of the ESSESE brand valued at ₹21,800.
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ClaimThe Anti-Extortion Cell of Thane Police uncovered an illegal trade in banned electronic cigarettes operating under the guise of a local betel nut shop ( paan tapri) near Hiranandani Meadows Circle.
ClaimActing on a tip-off that banned e-cigarettes were being illicitly sold near Sachin Paan Shop at Hiranandani Meadows Circle, a police team under the guidance of Senior Police Inspector Shailesh Salvi and Assistant Police Inspector Bhushan Kapadnis laid a trap on Monday evening.
ClaimA search of the package yielded foreign-made cigarettes of the ESSESE brand valued at ₹21,800, alongside nicotine-infused e-cigarettes from brands including IGET, Elf Bar Raya D1, Lost Mary, and Yoto Lens, valued at ₹66,000.