5.7 lakh people fined Rs 5.1 cr in 2025-26 for smoking in public
Times of India · 7 August 2026
In India, over 570,000 individuals were fined for smoking in public spaces, accumulating penalties exceeding Rs 51 million under the COTPA legislation. Karnataka led the charge, issuing the most fi…
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