Mumbai: In a major crackdown on the rising trend of e-cigarettes among youth, the Mumbai Crime Branch Unit-2 has seized e-cigarettes worth around ₹32 lakh smuggled from China and arrested one person. The accused has been identified as Ravindra Kishor Dedhia.

High-Profit Smuggling Business

According to Crime Branch officials, the seized e-cigarettes are digital devices, each capable of delivering 200–250 puffs. In India, they sell for about ₹2,000 per unit, while in China they are available for just ₹500. Attracted by the high profit margin, the accused allegedly began this smuggling business during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Sea Route Used to Evade Customs

To avoid strict checks by the Customs Department, Dedhia reportedly used the sea route to bring the consignment. The seized stock was i

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