Delhi Police has arrested a 39-year-old man and seized 30,000 counterfeit cigarettes of a brand from his possession in Delhi’s Rohini, an official said on Friday.
The accused, identified as Mohammad Faizan, was apprehended during a raid conducted in Sector 4 on November 4, he said.
The police said the operation was launched following a tip-off about the movement of a supplier allegedly involved in the distribution of counterfeit cigarettes in the North Rohini area.
Also Read: 300 detainees and a hostage crisis: inside Delhi’s largest detention centre
Acting on the information, a team conducted a raid and apprehended the accused. During a search, the police recovered 30,000 counterfeit cigarettes from his possession, the officer said.
Police are now trying to ascertain the source of the counterfeit cigarettes. Further investigation into the case is underway, he added.
DDA launches 'Khushhaal Pariwaar Yojana 2026', offering 445 MIG flats across Delhi with registrations starting…
Recent hostage incident and escape attempt at the Lampur facility highlight security failures; NHRC records…
CTI demands a ₹100-cr disaster fund and 24/7 fire tenders at 20 crowded Delhi markets…
The Delhi Traffic Police has imposed restrictions and diversions around Anand Vihar ISBT from November…
Delhi government has urged residents to use only certified green firecrackers during the permitted hours…
Delhi’s AQI rose to 391, with 30 monitoring stations recording severe pollution, as the capital…
