Delhi Customs Seizes 85.58 Lakh Indonesian Cigarettes Worth Rs. 10 Crore for Health Warning Violation.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence's Delhi Zonal Unit seized 85.58 lakh Indonesian-origin cigarette sticks, valued at approximately Rs. 10 crore, at ICD Tughlaqabad, Delhi. The cigarettes, concealed in a container labeled as packing material, were imported from Singapore. The seized items included brands like Gudang Garam International and Djarum Black. These cigarette packets lacked the required statutory health warning on 85% of their surface, violating the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labeling) Rules, 2008. The case is currently under investigation.