Govt issues Ordinance to ban E-cigarettes

First time violators will face a jail term of up to one year and a fine of Rs 1 lakh. For subsequent offences, a jail term of up to three years or a fine of Rs 5 lakh, or both according to the ordinance.

The storage of e-cigarettes shall now be punishable with imprisonment of up to six months or a fine of up to Rs 50,000 or both.  The Union Cabinet had yesterday banned production, import, distribution and sale of electronic cigarettes.