Three persons were apprehended for violating the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act when the West Zone task force conducted a surprise check at a hookah parlour in Jubilee Hills.
The accused were identified as Mohammed Zeeshan Ahmed (31), D Mahendar (29) and Syed Moinuddin (24).
While Ahmed is the proprietor, Mahender is the manager and Moinuddin is a worker at the cafe.
The trio was accused of not maintaining ID proof or proof of age of customers and not installing signage of designated smoking and no-smoking zones.
Cops said over 30% of the floor space was smoking area without airflow system.
Police seized 33 hookahs, 17 hookah flavour boxes, 40 hookah pipes, six walkie-talkies and ₹8,890.
This is the second time in eight months that the cops have booked cases against the management for similar violations.
