Delhi Police seizes imported cigarettes worth Rs 15 lakh, arrests two

Delhi Police has seized more than 1.50 lakh prohibited imported cigarettes worth around Rs 15 lakh from central Delhis Chawri Bazar area and arrested two persons, officials said on Sunday. According to the police, specific information was received on May 6 regarding illegal storage and wholesale supply of imported cigarettes in Chawri Bazar.

Delhi Police has seized more than 1.50 lakh prohibited imported cigarettes worth around Rs 15 lakh from central Delhi's Chawri Bazar area and arrested two persons, officials said on Sunday. The accused were identified as Mohammad Tausif (44), and Junaid Ahmed (35). According to the police, specific information was received on May 6 regarding illegal storage and wholesale supply of imported cigarettes in Chawri Bazar. Acting on the input, simultaneous raids were conducted at a shop and a nearby godown in Fatehpuri. During the operation, police recovered a total of 1,53,840 imported cigarettes of premium international brands, a senior police officer said. The cigarette packets did not carry the mandatory statutory health warnings prescribed under Indian law, making them illegal for sale and distribution, the officer said. An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway, police said.