HC bans sale of whitener in Uttarakhand

The Uttarakhand High Court has ordered a complete ban on the sale of whitener in the state. The decision came following the death of a teenager in Bhowali town of Nainital district after he sniffed an excess of whitener for a kick.

The court also ordered that items such as Iodex and Feviquick should not be sold to children below 18 years of age



in view of prevalent abuse of these among teenagers.The court said, it must also be ensured that no minor gets entry into hookah clubs. 

Earlier this month, while rejecting the bail plea of an alleged drug peddler, the court had directed the Principal Secretary of the state to constitute a special task force to combat drug abuse.