The goods belonged to 10 consignees who imported 17 packets and declared them as books, stationary, personal effects
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The cigarettes of foreign brands were seized at the Foreign Post Office on Saturday and Monday, they said.
The goods belonged to 10 consignees who imported 17 packets and declared them as books, stationary, personal effects, gift items and handicraft to evade detection, the officials said.
The cigarette packaging did not have mandatory pictorial health warnings as required under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Rules, 2008.
The cigarettes, having a market value of approximately Rs 78,36,000, have been seized under relevant provisions of the Customs Act.— PTI
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