Gutka, naswar sale and use banned
- 01-May-2026
The sale and use of cigarettes, naswar, and paan—considered highly harmful to human health—have been banned within the premises of Hayatabad Medical Complex. A formal notification has been issued by the administration of Hayatabad Medical Complex, imposing a ban on the sale and consumption of cigarettes, paan, and naswar within medical facilities due to their […]
Police arrest gutka supplier in Karachi
- 15-Oct-2021
KARACHI: Police on Friday arrested the biggest gutka supplier in a raid in Karachi’s Chakiwara, ARY News reported. According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) City Sarfaraz Nawaz, the team was carried in Lyari’s Chakiwara and recovered 17kg of tobacco, more than 2 maunds of betel nuts., 25kg powder, 100kg of gutka, mawa and others. […]
SHC orders action against policemen involved in Gutka business
- 11-Oct-2021
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday has ordered action against the policemen selling Gutka across the province. During a hearing of the petition against the sale of Gutka, Mainpuri and Mawa, the SHC ordered to finalize the lists of the policemen running the businesses of the contraband items and ordered action against them. […]
Bride calls off wedding after she sees groom chewing ‘gutka’
- 09-Jun-2021
A bride refused to marry the groom after she saw him chewing 'Gutka' during the marriage ceremony in India's Uttar Pradesh.
Gutka, mainpuri crackdowns: Police sub-inspectors given special powers
- 09-Mar-2020
Sindh government has awarded special powers to police sub-inspectors to carry out raids and arrests without seeking search warrants and magisterial permission.
Over 10,000 cases registered for selling gutka in Sindh province, SHC told
- 03-Mar-2020
Overall 5507 cases against gutka and mainpuri sellers are still pending with the courts in three regions of the province, said a report submitted with the Sindh High Court.
Chewing Gutka will lead to imprisonment in Sindh
- 18-Dec-2019
The government will take strict action against people found involved in manufacturing, promotion and sale of Gutka across the province.
SHC issues notices on petition against sale of gutka
- 23-Nov-2019
The hearing was adjourned till Nov 26
SHC grants time to govt for legislation against Gutka till Dec 10
- 18-Nov-2019
A division bench headed by Justice Salahuddin Panhwar also ordered to continue action against those making and selling gutka and other harmful substances.
69 ‘Gutka’ factories are working in Karachi, says intelligence report
- 07-Oct-2019
It may be noted that Chewing of gutka can lead to imprisonment of one to six years in jail, according to a newly proposed bill in the Sindh Assembly.