Hyderabad Pan Shops Crackdown: MLA Mir Zulfiqar Ali Meets VC Sajjanar, Assured Seized Goods Will Be Returned
Hyderabad pan shop crackdown: AIMIM MLA Mir Zulfiqar Ali meets VC Sajjanar; seized goods from shops near schools to be returned, losses worth lakhs reported.
Hyderabad: A Telangana Pan Association delegation, along with Mir Zulfiqar Ali, met Hyderabad Commissioner V C Sajjanar to raise issues faced by pan shop owners after recent police raids in school zones. The Commissioner assured that seized goods will be returned, and the matter is currently under discussion and follow-up.
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Hyderabad Pan Shops Crackdown in School Zones
As per details, Hyderabad Police conducted raids on pan shops located within 100 meters of school zones a few days ago. During these raids:
- Gutkha and other items were seized
- Police stated that running pan shops within 100 meters of schools is not allowed
- Authorities said that children under 18 years visit these shops to smoke cigarettes and consume gutkha
These actions led to concerns among pan shop owners.
Pan Association Raises Loss Concerns
Following the crackdown, the Telangana Pan Association approached:
- Asaduddin Owaisi
The association stated that the action caused financial losses worth lakhs of rupees, especially affecting poor shop owners.
Meeting with Commissioner VC Sajjanar and DCP Kiran Khare
Subsequently, Mir Zulfiqar Ali held a meeting with:
- V C Sajjanar
- Kiran Khare
During the meeting, the MLA requested:
- Awareness programmes to ensure gutkha is not sold to children under 18 years
- Return of seized goods belonging to pan shop owners
- Installation of banners at every pan shop stating that gutkha and cigarettes will not be sold to minors
He highlighted that the seizures have caused losses worth lakhs to poor people dependent on these shops.
Commissioner Assures Return of Seized Goods
Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar assured the delegation that:
- All seized goods will be returned
- Steps will be taken to create awareness and prevent sale to minors
Hyderabad Pan Shops Issue: Current Status
The issue remains under follow-up, with authorities expected to act on:
- Returning seized items
- Increasing awareness among shop owners
- Ensuring compliance with rules regarding minors
The Hyderabad pan shops crackdown within 100 meters of school zones led to seizure of gutkha and other items, causing losses worth lakhs. After a meeting between Mir Zulfiqar Ali, V C Sajjanar, and Kiran Khare, the Commissioner assured that seized goods will be returned while awareness measures will be implemented to stop sales to under-18 children. The matter is ongoing.
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