Flying Squads Raid Various Shops under COTPA 2003.

Aalo 26 August: – The three teams of Flying Squads led by Shri S. Thinley DSP, D. Ango Inspector Tax and Excise, Shri Bamin Loyi BEO Aalo East and joined by Jumde Gamlin Chairman Mother’s Vision, Hongam Ango AGS Galo Ane, Dukki Ete Secy. BWS Old Market raided shops and seized large quantities of tobacco products sold in contravention to provision of various Section of COTPA 2003 today.
The day long raids were confined to shops within the radius of 100 yards from the schools and colleges after a detail briefing by Dr. Jombom Kato, Nodal officer and DPO DTCC on modalities to be adopted during the raids following all formalities. This raid was necessitated as many shops were selling these tobacco products despite Prohibitory Orders issued by the district administration and raids by the police earlier too.

DIPRO, Aalo