Mumbai Crime: Ghatkopar Police Arrest 26-Year-Old For Allegedly Possessing 11 Banned E-Cigarettes Worth ₹33,000
Mumbai, August 21, 2026: The Ghatkopar police have arrested a 26-year-old man for allegedly possessing and intending to illegally sell e-cigarettes banned by the Government of India. E-Cigarettes Seized According to the police, the accused, Shyamu Shriram Gupta (26), a pan shop owner and resident of Bhatwadi, Ghatkopar West, was detained at Gopal Bhavan, Nityanand Nagar, LBS Road, Ghatkopar West,…
Mumbai police have apprehended a 26-year-old man, Shyamu Shriram Gupta, for allegedly possessing 11 banned e-cigarettes worth ₹33,000. Gupta, a pan shop owner from Bhatwadi, Ghatkopar West, was arrested on August 19 at around 11 pm near Gopal Bhavan, Nityanand Nagar, LBS Road. Police found the e-cigarettes, which were allegedly intended for unauthorized distribution and sale.
A case has been registered against Gupta under the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2019. Ongoing investigations are expected to provide more details.
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