Three shops found selling banned tobacco products fined ₹2 lakh in Erode district

Three shops recovered selling banned baccy products were fined a full of ₹2 lakh and had their licences cancelled during a associated enforcement thrust carried retired present connected Monday (June 8, 2026).

Acting connected the directions of District Collector S. Kandasamy, officials conducted inspections successful A. Sembulichampalayam and Anthiyur municipality successful Anthiyur block, and successful Bhavani, to cheque the amerciable merchantability of prohibited baccy products. The raids were carried retired by the district-level baccy power associated enactment committee nether the enactment of the District Food Safety Officer G. Varalakshmi. During the inspections, officials identified 3 shops progressive successful the merchantability of banned baccy products. Notices were issued to the shops, their licences were cancelled, and the establishments were subsequently sealed. The enforcement thrust was undertaken jointly by the District Food Safety Designated Officer, the District Tobacco Control Cell Officer, Food Safety Officers and constabulary personnel.