Sindh High Court directed authorities to completely ban ‘Gutka’
KARACHI: Sindh Assembly on Wednesday approved a bill to ban the manufacture, promotion, and sale of Gutka and Main Puri across the province. The registrar trademark presented his report before Sindh High Court. The bill says: "Anyone found involve in manufacture, storage, and consumption of gutka, Manipuri across Sindh will be sent to jail for 6 years and fine up to Rs 200,000".
According to a bill, there will be a complete ban on the sale of gutka in educational institutions, hospitals, public transport places, and government and non-government institutions.
Gutka is a form of chewing tobacco made from ground areca nut, tobacco, catechu, paraffin wax, slaked lime, and sweet or savory flavors. According to a report, gutka, main puri, and other related derivatives are dangerous and a...