Nagpur: The Crime Branch Unit-2 conducted a raid at Know Where Cafe, Buti Compound, Mount Road, Sadar, for allegedly serving tobacco-based products to customers through hookah.
According to the police, the action was initiated after Gaurav Shriram Bokde (33) was allegedly found providing prohibited tobacco products to customers at the cafe.
Police seized 11 hookah pots, two sieves, 17 hookah pipes, 11 chillams, two tongs and silver foil, with the total seized material valued at approximately ₹45,500.
The police have booked four persons in connection with the case:
Gaurav Shriram Bokde (33)
Vaibhav Shrikrishna Devhate (34)
Mohd. Ittefaq, son of Mohd. Shakeel (28)
Paresh Madan Sorte (20)
The action was carried out on the complaint of Police Sub-Inspector Manoj Raut of Crime Branch Unit-2, Nagpur City.
Police said the case has been registered at Sadar Police Station under relevant provisions of the COTPA Act.
The investigation is underway.





