Mumbai, August 21, 2026: The Ghatkopar police have arrested a 26-year-old man for allegedly possessing and intending to illegally sell e-cigarettes banned by the Government of India.

E-Cigarettes Seized

According to the police, the accused, Shyamu Shriram Gupta (26), a pan shop owner and resident of Bhatwadi, Ghatkopar West, was detained at Gopal Bhavan, Nityanand Nagar, LBS Road, Ghatkopar West, around 11 pm on August 19.

During the search, police allegedly recovered 11 ELFBAR brand electronic cigarettes (vapes) worth Rs 33,000 from his possession. The e-cigarettes were allegedly kept for unauthorised distribution and sale.

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Case Registered

The police have registered a case against Gupta under Sections 3, 4 and 7 of the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (Production, Manufacture, Import, Export, Transport, Sale, Distribution, Storage and Advertisement) Act, 2019. Further investigation is underway.

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Mumbai Crime: Ghatkopar Police Arrest 26-Year-Old For Allegedly Possessing 11 Banned E-Cigarettes Worth ₹33,000

Ghatkopar Police arrested 26-year-old pan shop owner Shyamu Shriram Gupta for allegedly possessing 11 banned ELFBAR e-cigarettes worth Rs 33,000. The vapes were allegedly intended for unauthorised sale and distribution. Police registered a case under Sections 3, 4 and 7 of the 2019 Act.