Crackdown on Illegal Tobacco Sales Near Nanded Gurdwara
Authorities in Maharashtra's Nanded district have fined 17 vendors for illegally selling tobacco near a gurdwara. This action follows complaints of violations of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act. During inspections, fines totaling Rs 8,300 were imposed on the violators.
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In a decisive move, authorities in Maharashtra's Nanded district have penalized 17 vendors for the unlawful sale of tobacco products near a revered gurdwara.
The district-level tobacco control team acted upon numerous complaints citing breaches of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003.
Surprise inspections at various locations led to the imposition of fines summing up to Rs 8,300 on those found guilty of violations.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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