Itanagar, May 7: Flying Squad of District Tobacco Control Cell, Itanagar Capital Region conducted a surprise checking drive and raided  shops near the  schools in Itanagar situated near Nitivihar, Senki Park area under the provision of COTPA.
A Squad team consisting of EAC Itanagar, Khoda Lasa, District consultant ( DTCC )and police successfully seized a huge amount of cigarettes and other tobacco products along with alcohol sold illegally from different shops situated within  100 metre radius area of schools.
All the Shop owners violating COTPA Section 6 (a)&(b) were challaned  amounting to Rs 200/- each and were warned from further selling of any type of Tobacco products near educational institutions and were asked to abide by the laws under COTPA to help the youths in living a Tobacco Free life & towards a Tobacco Free society & Environment. 
Later, all the seized items were burnt and disposed off at the Office of EAC Itanagar.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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