Itanagar, May 8: Flying Squad of District Tobacco Control Cell, Itanagar Capital Region conducted a surprise checking drive and raided the shops near NERIST and other educational areas in Nirjuli under the provision of COTPA.
A Squad team consisting of CO Naharlagun Nani Mamung , District consultant (DTCC )and police team of Nirjuli successfully seized a very huge amount of cigarettes and other tobacco products along with alcohol sold illegally from different shops situated within 100 metre radius of educational institutions.
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 Dikrong river side Nirjuli.