Hyderabad, Aug. 21 -- Six individuals were arrested by officials of the Commissioner's Task Force, West Zone, for illegally importing e-cigarettes (vapes) and banned foreign cigarettes from Dubai and selling the same in the markets.

The accused have been identified as Abdullah Shetty, 42, Mohd Tajuddin, 38, Mohd Sami, 34, Mohd Sohail Khan, 22, Khaleel Ahmed, 41 and Mayank Bise, 25.

According to the police, Sohail Khan was apprehended at MLA Colony, Banjara Hills, while in possession of e-cigarettes. During the enquiry, he revealed that he had purchased the e-cigarettes from Sami, who was also later apprehended.

Through him, the police were able to apprehend Abdullah, a supplier from Mumbai who resided in a hotel in Lakdikapool during h...