Dunstable shop owner fined for selling illegal cigarettes

Olivia Preston
By Olivia Preston
Published 18th Sep 2023, 17:32 BST
Updated 18th Sep 2023, 17:32 BST
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He was caught with the illicit products in his shop

A shop owner in Dunstable has been fined for selling illegal cigarettes.

Mr Subramaniam Santharupan, owner of H&S Food and Wine, was in Luton Magistrates’ Court on Friday, September 15 after a Central Bedfordshire Council inspection at his shop on Luton Road.

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Santharupan was fined £3,810 for the illicit cigarettes found and seized on his premises. The action was part of a council crackdown on underage sales of nicotine products last year.

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The council said: “Anyone concerned that they have been sold counterfeit tobacco or vaping products should notify the team by calling 0300 300 8302 or emailing [email protected].”