Pune: Hookah lounges in Camp, Koregaon Park, Aundh area raided

Police carried out multiple raids at shops namely Smoker World Shop in Aundh, Dishma Enterprises and Lal Deval Society, Sheesha Den in Pune Camp, Essential Smoke Store in Salisbury Park, Smokes Chocolate, Little Goa and Kalandar in Koregaon Park.

The police stated that these shops were allegedly selling banned hookah flavours. As per the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 (COTPA Act), eight offences have been lodged against those involved in selling the banned items. Meanwhile, different banned hookah flavours and other material, worth Rs 7.06 lakh was also seized during the raids.