NGO condemns arrest of Russian national for using e-cigarettes

AVI condemned Goa Police’s arrest of a Russian tourist, Vasiliy Karavaev, for possessing e-cigarettes for personal use — which PECA does not prohibit, only production, sale and advertisement. Quotes board member Dhaval Gogate and legal expert Pingal Khan, who argued the arrest reflected police enthusiasm rather than any actual basis in law. An early instance of the possession-vs-production distinction later central to the Delhi flight-ban litigation on this site’s Litigation page.