Delhi court rejects petition to ban tobacco sales near temples, citing existing regulations.

The Delhi High Court has rejected a petition by temple priest Abhimanyu Sharma seeking to ban tobacco sales near temples. The court stated that regulating such sales is the responsibility of existing authorities under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act. The priest argued that tobacco sales near religious sites are inappropriate and offensive, but the court declined to issue any new directives.

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