14 people, including comedian Munawar Faruqui, were detained by Mumbai Police for smoking tobacco-laced hookahs at an alleged illegal bar.
14 people, including stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui, winner of Bigg Boss 17, were detained by Mumbai Police during a raid on an alleged illegal hookah bar in South Mumbai. The Social Service Branch found them smoking tobacco-laced hookahs, in violation of permitted herbal varieties. The accused were charged under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act and Indian Penal Code, all bailable offences, and were later released after questioning. During the raid, nine hookah pots worth approximately Rs 13,000 and cash were seized, and further investigations are ongoing.
March 27, 2024
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