Hyderabad, March 11 -- A 23-year-old was arrested by the Commissioner's Task Force, on Tuesday, March 10, for allegedly selling banned electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) in Hyderabad.

Acting on a tip off, officials raided the house of Tikale Rohan, located at Lower Dhoolpet under the limits of Mangalhat police station.

As many as 282 electronic cigarettes of various brands, including Yuoto Beyonder, Elfbar and Raya D1, worth Rs 8.72 lakh were seized.

According to police, Rohan and his friend Shivnani Pratham planned to sell banned e-cigarettes in the city. They came in contact with Perwin Salman Zubair, a resident of Banjara Hills, who helped them procure the contraband from Mumbai at low prices.

Rohan and Pratham transported the pa...