40 cases booked in joint drive against banned tobacco products in Coimbatore
Coimbatore police and food safety officials conducted a joint operation resulting in 40 arrests and the seizure of over 53 kilograms of banned tobacco products. Authorities have recommended the sealing of 40 shops found to be in violation of local regulations.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing public health enforcement efforts against the illegal sale of tobacco products in urban Indian centers.
The Coimbatore City Police and District police, in coordination with the Food Safety Department, registered 40 cases and arrested 40 people during a joint drive against the sale of banned tobacco products on October 9.
According to a press release issued by the Coimbatore City Police on Saturday, the teams conducted inspections at 213 locations and seized 53.536 kg of banned tobacco products.
The authorities have recommended that 40 shops found violating the rules be sealed.
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