Drive against illegal sale of tobacco, e-cigarettes near schools

In an effort to ensure safety and security, the Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, Swapan Sharma, carried a comprehensive drive targeting tobacco sellers on May 6. This initiative was executed with precision to safeguard the well-being of school going children, their parents and general public.

The drive, conducted between 3 pm and 5 pm, focussed on heavy-traffic areas on Malhar road near Government College, Ludhiana, Ishmeet Singh Chowk near Government School, Model Town Market near GTB College and Hospital and educational institutes, ensuring a strong police presence. Spearheaded by Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, the operation was a collaborative effort with two ADCPs, six ACPs and eight SHOs, along with force from police stations and the field media team.

Under this drive in eight highly crowded placed, raided were conducted on 12 shops and hookah, e-cigarettes, pipes, chimneys, packets of flavour had been seized and six FIRs registered against the shop owners.