The controversy surrounding the new tobacco advertisements of Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgan, and Akshay Kumar is not stopping. An IAS officer shared a picture of Kolkata’s famous Howrah Bridge, whose pillars are red from the peak of gutkha.
These days, there is a lot of discussion about gutkha-paan masala on social media. Ever since the entry of Akshay Kumar in tobacco advertisements, users on the internet are criticizing the gutkha eaters and Bollywood stars who advertise it.
Now Akshay Kumar, Shahrukh Khan, Ajay Devgan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Ranveer Singh have also come on the list. Recently, an IAS officer shared a picture of Kolkata’s famous Howrah Bridge, whose pillars are red from the peak of gutkha. You may like: Akshay Kumar was caught advertising cigarettes before tobacco, fans trolling again
IAS Awanish Sharan on Gutkha Controversy
IAS Awanish Sharan on Gutkha Controversy: Significantly, the ongoing controversy regarding the new tobacco advertisement of Bollywood superstars Shahrukh Khan, Ajay Devgan, and Akshay Kumar is not taking its name to stop.
Following Akshay Kumar’s public apology and Ajay Devgn’s reply on his ‘personal choice’ of starring in a tobacco brand’s cardamom product advertisement, an IAS officer from West Bengal has come down heavily on actors like Shah Rukh, Ajay, and Amitabh Bachchan. For you: Urfi Javed was seen wearing transparent torn polythene pants, Watch the video
Gutkha is Destroying 70 Years old Bridge
IAS officer Avneesh Sharan shared a picture of one of the pillars of the iconic Howrah Bridge on Twitter. He wrote in his tweet, “Kolkata Port Trust has said that the health of the famous 70-year-old bridge is deteriorating due to Gutkha Peak.
In a way, gutkha-chewers are attacking Howrah Bridge.” According to a notification by the Health Department of West Bengal, the sale of gutkha or pan masala (both tobacco products) is completely prohibited in West Bengal. For you: Indian Police Force – Prime Video announced Sidharth Malhotra starer Biggest Action Series created by Rohit Shetty
Kolkata Port Trust has said saliva laced with gutkha is corroding the iconic 70-year-old bridge. The Howrah Bridge is under attack from gutkha-chewers. @shahrukh_35 @akshaykumar @ajaydevgn @SrBachchan
— Awanish Sharan (@AwanishSharan) April 21, 2022
Source: Google pic.twitter.com/sriVMIULig
IAS Saran tagged Shahrukh Khan, Ajay Devgan, and Amitabh Bachchan
The notification dated October 26, 2021, issued under the signature of West Bengal Food Safety Commissioner Tapan K Rudra, said, “Produced in accordance with regulation 2.3.4 of the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restriction on Sale) Regulations, 2011.
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (i) of sub-section (2) of section 92 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (Central Act 34 of 2006), read by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, read with section 26 Prohibits the sale of foodstuffs in which tobacco and/or nicotine are used as ingredients, as they may be injurious to health.” The IAS officer has also tagged actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Amitabh Bachchan.
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