SINGAPORE, June 21 — A director and his company were convicted and fined a total of S$12,300 (RM379,692) 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 Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said.
In a statement this morning, the HSA said the two outlets, Nasrin Restaurant at 58 Arab Street and Sufi’s Corner at 56 Arab Street, were caught for selling shisha on seven occasions, despite having their tobacco retail license revoked in 2014 for tobacco-related offences.
Both outlets are owned by Rupesh Kumar Singh, who runs them under two different entities — Tehrani Corporation Pte Ltd and Sufi Corner Pte Ltd, respectively.
Singh was fined S$10,500 for the sale of shisha at Nasrin Restaurant, while his company Sufi Corner Pte Ltd, was fined S$1,800 for its violation.
Under to 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.
Any person 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. — TODAY
