Arunachal: Huge quantity tobacco products seized in Pasighat
The sellers were illegally selling these products within the 100 mtrs distance of educational institutions in the township which is offensive and punishable under the said Act.
Pasighat
Huge quantity tobacco products including gutka, pan masala, khaini etc was seized by the Judicial Magistrate Sanjay Taram from various tobaccos selling outlets in pasighat under Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA)-2003 Act during surprise raid.
Taram informed that the sellers were illegally selling these products within the 100 mtrs distance of educational institutions in the township which is offensive and punishable under the said Act. Though the offenders were not imposed any penalty for the first time for violation of the Act but were cautioned by Taram not to repeat in future.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kinny Singh appreciated EAC Taram and police team for their efforts. No tobacco product can be sold to and by any person under the age of 18 years. The seller is mandated to ensure that the person who is buying the tobacco product is not a minor.
A display board must be put up at the point of sale declaring that “sale of tobacco products to minors is prohibited”.
Singh also added that sale of tobacco products is prohibited in an area within a radius of 100 mtrs of any educational institution.
A display board must be put up outside the authority of every educational institution declaring the same.
Source – DIPRO
