Maharashtra FDA Minister Zirwal Moves To Strengthen Gutkha Ban, Considers MCOCA Action Against Smugglers
Published on: Nov. 19, 2025, 2:21 a.m. | Source: Free Press Journal
Despite the statewide prohibition, large quantities of gutkha continue to be smuggled into Maharashtra from neighbouring states, posing a serious threat to public health, particularly among schoolchildren and young adults. Minister Zirwal emphasised that action must go beyond seizing consignments to target the key operators running this illegal network.
