E-cigarette racket busted in Nampally; three held
Task Force and local police busted an illegal e-cigarette racket in Nampally and arrested three persons. Officials seized 999 banned e-cigarettes worth Rs 34.03 lakh. The accused allegedly used WhatsApp and Telegram groups to sell vapes sourced from Delhi.
Published Date - 11 April 2026, 07:21 PM
Hyderabad: The Task Force, along with local police, busted an illegal e-cigarette racket and arrested three persons in Nampally.
Officials seized a total of 999 banned electronic cigarettes worth Rs 34.03 lakh.
The suspects – Mohd Ahmed, Mohd Aszad Raza and Vinit Mantri used WhatsApp and Telegram groups to sell banned vapes, sourcing them from a Delhi-based supplier and delivering orders via online services.
