Panchkula, November 30
Hookah bars have been banned in Panchkula. Recently a team from the office of the state drug controller lifted samples of tobacco molasses containing nicotine from these bars and issued notices under Section 15-B of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. Nicotine is a prohibited drug under the Act.
Hookah bars have been banned in Panchkula. Recently a team from the office of the state drug controller lifted samples of tobacco molasses containing nicotine from these bars and issued notices under Section 15-B of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. Nicotine is a prohibited drug under the Act.
Invoking Section 144 of the CrPC, Deputy Commissioner of Police Maneesh Chaudhary said hookah bars were serving tobacco molasses containing nicotine, which was injurious to health, especially of college students and the youth.
Taking the health hazards of tobacco and nicotine into account, the operation of hookah bars was prohibited in the entire district with immediate effect.
The orders have been sent to Assistant Commissioners of Police, police stations and health authorities for strict compliance. All subdivisional magistrates, tehsildars, block development and panchayat officers, the Haryana Roadways general manager and other officers of the district administration have been asked to enforce these orders in their respective areas. During the last couple of weeks, offcials of the state drug controller department took samples of tobacco molasses being served in the bars to clients.
The report of chemical analysis of these samples confirmed that these tobacco molasses contained nicotine. Following this, four of the hookah bars had been directed to shut their business. No record of sale and purchase were maintained.
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