Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and local police jointly conducted a decisive operation against paan shops and tobacco vendors within a 100-meter radius of educational institutions in the Sadar Police Station area. Led by Additional Commissioner Ajay Charthankar and Assistant Commissioner Harish Raut, the operation resulted in action against 21 establishments. Seized goods valued at ₹1.1499 lakh included tobacco, gutkha, cigarettes, and bidis.
Specific seizures from various locations include:
- ₹5,000 worth from Suresh Traders
- ₹4,000 worth from Sheikh Rosha Sheikh Amir Sheikh Paan Shop
- ₹2,000 worth from Ramesh Pan Shop
- ₹30,000 worth from Shweta Chaurasia, Chaurasia Paan Shop
- ₹3,200 worth from Anil Tilde Anil Paan Shop at VC Ground Civil Lines
- ₹10,000 worth from Moksl Shop, Utkarsh Building
- ₹1,000 worth from Raj Food Bhai
- ₹990 worth from Sheshrao Paal Shop
- ₹6,000 worth from Arshdi Amrit Tuly
- ₹3,000 worth from Amar Shahi Shop
- ₹2,000 worth from Samand Paan Shop
- ₹2,000 worth from Tex Moksh Shop
- ₹1,050 worth from Vijay Pardika Civil Lines
- ₹900 worth from Magilwar
- ₹1,000 worth from Bharat Tea Stall
This crackdown aims to curb the availability of tobacco products near educational institutions, ensuring a healthier environment for students.