Illegal E-Cigarette Racket Busted, One Arrested

Hyderabad, June 6 (Maxim News) : The sleuths of the Commissioner’s Task Force, Central Zone Team, in coordination with Saifabad Police, conducted a raid based on credible intelligence and apprehended one accused Akash Sinde, originally a resident of Mangalhat, was employed as a caretaker by one Vishesh Agarwal at Prinstancode Apartments, located opposite Grand Bazar, Adarsh Nagar, on a monthly salary basis involved in the illegal sale of banned electronic cigarettes.

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Acting on the tip-off, the team raided a flat located in Prinstancode Apartments, Adarsh Nagar, under the jurisdiction of Saifabad Police Station. During the operation, the accused, Akash Sinde , was found in possession of 670 electronic cigarettes belonging to various brands such as Elfbar, Elux, Raya D1, Nasty, and Shisha.

In pursuit of easy and illegal profits, the accused began procuring banned e-cigarettes at low cost from Delhi through a network of agents. He then transported them to Hyderabad, stored them at the said premises, and sold them clandestinely to known and needy customers, primarily targeting college students, teenagers, and youth.

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Electronic cigarettes contain Nicotine and harmful chemical-laced flavors, making them highly addictive and injurious to health. The easy availability and appeal of these products are leading to increased consumption among the younger demographic.

On the night of 05-06-2025, the Central Zone Task Force Team, along with Saifabad Police personnel, apprehended the accused and seized the contraband items. The (670) Electronic cigarettes recovered from his possession have an estimated market value of ₹21,00,000.

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The accused, along with the seized material, has been handed over to the Station House Officer, Saifabad Police Station, for further legal action.

This operation was successfully executed under the supervision of the Inspector of Police, Central Zone Task Force, with the active participation of the Sub-Inspector and staff of Central Zone Task Force and Saifabad PS, Hyderabad City. (Maxim News)


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