NAGPUR: Following the state government's recent directive regarding ban on transportation, distribution, storage and sales of gutka, aromatic pan masala
and scented betel nut for one year, the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) staff from the city has been raiding various outlets dealing in
these materials.
The officials conducted raids on August 2 at M/S Jagdish Kirana Stores near Laxmi Talkies in Sitabuldi and M/S Saurabh Jhinge Shengdana Stores in Ramainagar and seized Jafrani Jarda, mouth freshener, scented betel nut, Golden Yug and Golden ShriG tobacco worth Rs21,705 and Rs49,375 respectively.
On July 29, the FDA raided RK Products at Sakharwadi in Chikhli Layout, and Raghav Distributors at Adarsh Nagar in Wadi and seized tobacco worth Rs53,922 and Rs67,800 respectively.
On July 24 and 26, raids were conducted at Jai Santoshi Kirana Stores on Old Bhandara Road and Ashok and Dilip enterprises at Hansapuri. Pan masala and gutka worth Rs13,136 from the grocery store.
At Hansapuri, the firms were engaged in manufacture of aromatic pan masala. The authorities seized 150kg tobacco, 30kg perfume, 44kg Bawa tobacco, besides confiscating 1500 empty pouches of Magic Jafrani Jarda, 400 empty pouches of Puja Gold Jafrani Jarda and 1000 empty pouches of Double Horse Jarda. The material is worth Rs31,140.
The raids were conducted by a team headed by assistant FDA commissioner (Food) NR Wakode. Other members in the raiding party included PV Dhawad, BG Nandanwar, AD Raut, YT Dhebre and LP Soyam of Vigilance Department. The department has filed FIRS against Vijay Rathod, Ashok Gehani and Dilip Aswani.
Citizens can also inform about sale or distribution of gutka or any other banned products on 0712-2532204.
The officials conducted raids on August 2 at M/S Jagdish Kirana Stores near Laxmi Talkies in Sitabuldi and M/S Saurabh Jhinge Shengdana Stores in Ramainagar and seized Jafrani Jarda, mouth freshener, scented betel nut, Golden Yug and Golden ShriG tobacco worth Rs21,705 and Rs49,375 respectively.
On July 29, the FDA raided RK Products at Sakharwadi in Chikhli Layout, and Raghav Distributors at Adarsh Nagar in Wadi and seized tobacco worth Rs53,922 and Rs67,800 respectively.
On July 24 and 26, raids were conducted at Jai Santoshi Kirana Stores on Old Bhandara Road and Ashok and Dilip enterprises at Hansapuri. Pan masala and gutka worth Rs13,136 from the grocery store.
At Hansapuri, the firms were engaged in manufacture of aromatic pan masala. The authorities seized 150kg tobacco, 30kg perfume, 44kg Bawa tobacco, besides confiscating 1500 empty pouches of Magic Jafrani Jarda, 400 empty pouches of Puja Gold Jafrani Jarda and 1000 empty pouches of Double Horse Jarda. The material is worth Rs31,140.
The raids were conducted by a team headed by assistant FDA commissioner (Food) NR Wakode. Other members in the raiding party included PV Dhawad, BG Nandanwar, AD Raut, YT Dhebre and LP Soyam of Vigilance Department. The department has filed FIRS against Vijay Rathod, Ashok Gehani and Dilip Aswani.
Citizens can also inform about sale or distribution of gutka or any other banned products on 0712-2532204.
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