Eleven Arrested in Delhi Bust: Illegal E-Cigarettes and Knives Seized

Eleven men were arrested in Delhi for illegally selling e-cigarettes and button-actuated knives. Authorities recovered 2,710 e-cigarette packs and 746 button knives. The suspects used online platforms for sales and had distributed over 1,000 knives in the past eight months. The operation spanned multiple states, including Gujarat and Mumbai.

Eleven men were arrested from different parts of Delhi for allegedly selling e-cigarettes and button-actuated knives, according to police on Monday. A substantial haul of 2,710 e-cigarette packs and 746 button knives was recovered, the authorities disclosed.

According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Amit Goel, a tip-off indicated illegal sales and storage of e-cigarettes in bulk quantities in old Delhi. Additionally, the suspects were supplying illegal knives online within Delhi and across the nation. A raid near Punjabi Bagh Club resulted in the interception of two cars and the recovery of 380 e-cigarette packs, leading to eight arrests.

Further searches yielded 2,330 more e-cigarette packs and 516 illegal knives from a godown. Additional raids in Delhi, Gujarat, Ghaziabad, and Mumbai led to three more arrests. Police noted that the accused sold over 1,000 knives in the last two months at high prices.

(With inputs from agencies.)