Excise department uncovers banned tobacco use among bus crews, booking over 30 cases during a recent enforcement drive.
The Excise department has detected a few instances of private bus workers in the district using banned tobacco products during work hours. The department booked over 30 cases under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) during an intensive drive conducted in various parts of the district during the third and fourth weeks of February.
The Excise presented details of the drive before the State Human Rights commission (SHRC) on Wednesday (March 4, 2026).
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