Mailardevpally police raided an illegal hookah parlour in Vattepally and detained 10 persons on Sunday night. The outlet was reportedly operating without permissions in a residential area. Hookah equipment and flavoured tobacco were seized during the operation.
Published Date – 23 March 2026, 11:55 AM
Hyderabad: The Mailardevpally police raided an illegal hookah parlour in Vatepally and detained 10 persons and seiziledequipment used for hookah operations on Sunday night.
The raid was carried out around following a tip-off with the police teams finding that the outlet was functioning without necessary permissions in a residential locality.
The operator, Mohd Tanweer (23), was taken into custody.
Police said hookah pots, flavored tobacco, coal boxes, pipes and a mobile phone were seized from the spot.
A case has been registered, and further investigation is on.
Police warned that strict action will be taken against illegal hookah centres and said such enforcement drives will continue.
