Mysuru: Following directions from the Deputy Commissioner (DC) and the Superintendent of Police (SP) for effective enforcement of the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act (COTPA) in city, the District Health and Family Welfare Department, District Surveillance Office and the District Tobacco Control Cell conducted raids on shops and other establishments for violating COTPA in city recently.
The raids were conducted on petty shops, hotels, bars and restaurants, paan shops and other such shops including public places. The raids were conducted on Shivaji Road, Abul Kalam Azad Road, Bus Stand, N.R. Mohalla, Bannimantap and other places with assistance from N.R. Police.
