Police Seize 470 Illegal e-cigarettes in Undercover Operation

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May.10.2024
Police Seize 470 Illegal e-cigarettes in Undercover Operation
Delhi Police seize 470 banned e-cigarettes in undercover operation; suspect detained, investigation ongoing: Livehindustan, May 10.

According to a report by Livehindustan on May 10th, the New Delhi police seized 470 banned e-cigarettes in an undercover operation.

 

According to a report submitted by the director of the agency, Madan Singh, police rushed to the location of the suspect's vehicle after receiving information from a confidential informant. After searching the suspicious vehicle, they found 470 banned e-cigarettes.

 

Currently, the suspect has been detained by the police and the case is under further investigation.

 

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