August 13, 2026

Grahak Chetna Trust’s joint operations with police authorities led to the seizure of contraband cigarettes in Surat, Gujarat

Surat, 2026: Acting on information and intelligence provided by Grahak Chetna Trust, Surat Police concluded enforcement action on godown being operated from a residential locality in Sai Sitaram Society, Kawas Gam,  Ichchopur, Surat, Gujarat.  Godown was owned by Rahul Jaiswal. Over 25,000 contraband sticks have been seized in this action.

Commenting on the incidents, Mr. Suresh Kaushik, Principal Trustee, Grahak Chetna Trust, said, “We appreciate law enforcement acting on our information and pursuing these cases. There is an urgent need to counter illicit cigarette trade & eradicate the menace by taking stringent measures. We are committed to educating & spreading consumer awareness about illicit counterfeit/ contraband goods in India. Illicit cigarette trade is a serious and growing threat to public health and society- government is losing tax revenues, legitimate businesses are being challenged, and consumers are getting exposed to unregulated products.”

About Grahak Chetna Trust 

Grahak Chetna Trust is a NGO registered in Delhi, committed to spreading consumer awareness & education about illicit counterfeit/contraband goods in India. The NGO’s work focuses on identifying and sharing information with enforcement authorities about the retailers/dealers/wholesalers/manufacturers who indulge in manufacturing, sale and distribution of counterfeit/contraband goods in India, for appropriate action.

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