Man arrested in Jharkhand for carrying banned tobacco products

A man was arrested here after tobacco products were found in his possession, first such arrest in state, after Jharkhand government imposed a complete ban on all s of tobacco products to prevent spitting in public places that could increase spre of coronavirus infection.

man, a driver by profession, was arrested along with banned tobacoo products at Sarai ro, Dumka town police station in-charge Sanjay Kumar Malviya told reports here on Sunday.

A case under section 188 (disobedience to an order lawfully promulgated by a public servant) under Indian Penal Code was registered against him, he said.

owner of car was also arrested, police said. banned materials---eight bundles of khaini (tobacco substance) and two bundles of cigarettes--were seized from car he was driving, police officer said.

On April 22, state government h issued a tification prohibiting cigarette, e-cigarette, bidi, pan masala, hookah, gutka besides jarda and khaini consumption in public places.

offence will be punishable under section 188 IPC (disobedience to an order lawfully promulgated by a public servant) that would attract imprisonment of six months or fine of Rs 1,000, said Principal Secretary (Health) Nitin Man Kulkarni.