Notice to Ajay Devgn
The Delhi government`s Health Department has issued a strict compliance notice to Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn for appearing in a surrogate advertisement of tobacco products. The government has asked actors to join its anti-tobacco campaign to help save lives of lakhs of people who die due to oral cancer every year. According to experts, areca nuts, the main ingredient in pan masala, is in the league of caffeine, tobacco and alcohol when it comes to addictive properties and also lead to a high number of cases of submucous fibrosis, which can easily turn cancerous. The Government has already filed an FIR against three major tobacco companies on the issue of surrogate advertisements and is waiting for the action taken report by Delhi Police.
