Illegal hookah bar busted in Ahmedabad’s Ellisbridge

The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Ahmedabad Police raided an illegal hookah bar operating at TCS Lounge & Restaurant near Sadbhavana Imagine Centre, Ellisbridge. The authorities seized hookah paraphernalia worth ₹13,610 and initiated legal proceedings against the accused.  

Crackdown on illegal hookah bars  

Under the directives of the Ahmedabad City Commissioner of Police and Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch), the SOG has been actively working to curb illegal drug-related activities across the city. Acting on specific intelligence, a raid was conducted by Police Inspector VD Mori and Police Inspector ND Nakum.

According to the police, Pathik Bhupendrabhai Shah, a resident of Deep Apartment, near RC Patel School, Ahmedabad, was operating the hookah bar without the required pass and permit. He was allegedly supplying hookah services to customers for personal financial gains.  

Seizure Details  

During the raid, authorities confiscated:  

- 06 hookahs with pipes  

- 70 packets of flavoured tobacco  

- 01 Zarrow  

- 01 aluminium foil roll  

- 02 chipiyas (clay bowls)  

- 20 hookah filters  

The total seizure was valued at ₹13,610.