The Maharashtra Government has intensified its drive against e-cigarettes and hookah. It has been decided to suspend police officers if hookah parlours are found functioning in their respective areas without their knowledge. Apart from this, repeat offenders in hookah parlours cases will also face arrests, which was not the case earlier. 

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, while speaking in the legislative assembly during the Question Hour on Tueday, said, “Consumption of hookah has a become a style statement. In many places, tobacco is used. At some places, other drug substances are also used. A drive against such establishment is going on. But, it will be intensified further."