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Company director fined for sale of shisha at two eateries along Arab Street

SINGAPORE — A director and his company have been fined a total of S$12,300 for the sale of shisha and tobacco products without a valid tobacco retail licence at two of his restaurants along Arab Street in Kampong Glam.

A director has been fined S$12,300 for selling shisha at two restaurants along Arab Street. Photo: AFP

A director has been fined S$12,300 for selling shisha at two restaurants along Arab Street. Photo: AFP

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SINGAPORE — A director and his company have been fined a total of S$12,300 for the sale of shisha and tobacco products without a valid tobacco retail licence at two of his restaurants along Arab Street in Kampong Glam.

The two outlets, Nasrin Restaurant and Sufi’s Corner, were caught selling shisha on seven occasions, despite having their tobacco retail licences revoked in 2014 for tobacco-related offences, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said on Wednesday (June 21).

Both outlets are owned by Rupesh Kumar Singh, who runs them under two different entities, Tehrani Corporation and Sufi Corner, respectively.

Rupesh was fined S$10,500 for the sale of shisha at Nasrin Restaurant, while his company Sufi Corner was fined S$1,800 for its violation.

Under Section 18 of the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act, it is an offence to sell tobacco products without a valid licence in Singapore. Any person found guilty is liable to be fined up to S$5,000, and, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, subjected to a fine of up to S$10,000. 

The HSA added that it is also an offence under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Prohibited Tobacco Products) Regulations to import, distribute or sell shisha molasses and tobacco in Singapore.

Anyone found guilty of dealing with shisha products is liable to be fined up to S$10,000 and/or imprisonment of up to six months for his first conviction. 

Any subsequent convictions will result in punishments involving a fine of up to S$20,000 and/or imprisonment of up to 12 months.

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