Man arrested with 1,200 banned e-cigarettes in Delhi

Delhi Police seized 1,200 banned nicotine-containing e-cigarettes worth around Rs 25 lakh during a raid in Ajmeri Gate and arrested a 28-year-old man. Police said the accused was allegedly storing the prohibited items and is being questioned about their source and distribution

New Delhi: Police seized banned nicotine-containing electronic cigarettes worth around Rs 25 lakh and arrested a man for allegedly storing the prohibited items in central Delhi, an official said on Wednesday.

The accused, Shahzeb, 28, was arrested during a raid in the Ajmeri Gate area on Tuesday.

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He was found in possession of three white plastic cartons containing the banned articles, according to police.

A search of the cartons led to the recovery of 1,200 e-cigarettes of different flavours.

A case has been registered in this connection, and the accused is being questioned about the source, procurement, transportation, storage and intended distribution of the banned e-cigarettes, police said.