Manipal Cafe Manager, 8 Others Booked for Hookah Use in Udupi District
By ETF Desk
A cafe manager in Manipal and eight others have landed in trouble with the law for allegedly using hookah at their premises. The police have booked them under the Karnataka Prohibition of Smoking and of Health Workers Act, 2001, which prohibits the use of hookah and other smoking devices in public places.
The incident has raised concerns about the enforcement of anti-smoking laws in Udupi district. While the government has implemented various measures to curb smoking, the lack of strict enforcement has led to widespread flouting of the rules.
The police have promised to take stern action against those found violating the law. The incident has sparked a debate about the need for stricter enforcement of anti-smoking laws in the district.
Source: Google News – Manipal.