E-cigarettes are being discussed in Parliament, banned in India. Do you know what an e-cigarette is? How dangerous is it?:

News Topical, Digital Desk : The Indian government has completely banned e-cigarettes, but today this issue was raised in the Parliament, when BJP leader Anurag Thakur accused a Trinamool Congress MP of smoking e-cigarettes in the House and there was a huge uproar on this issue. Now e-cigarettes have come into discussion again. Let us tell you that years ago, the Indian government's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had completely banned e-cigarettes. Sitharaman said that its manufacturing, distribution and sale have been completely banned. She also told about the provisions of punishment for its use.

India has banned e-cigarettes

On May 20, 2019, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) issued a white paper on e-cigarettes to the central government. This paper called for a complete ban on e-cigarettes. It listed the side effects of e-cigarettes and stated that the younger generation believes there's nothing wrong with smoking e-cigarettes. However, e-cigarettes are just as harmful to health as regular cigarettes.

What is an e-cigarette and how dangerous is it?

E-cigarettes are a type of electronic inhaler filled with a liquid containing nicotine and other chemicals.
This inhaler converts this liquid into vapor using battery energy, which gives the user the feeling of smoking a cigarette.
The liquid used in e-cigarettes often contains nicotine, and sometimes even more dangerous chemicals. Therefore, e-cigarettes cannot be considered completely safe from a health perspective.
E-cigarettes have generally been considered an alternative to smoking.
Research has revealed that its consumption can cause many other diseases including asthma.
The chemicals used in it are lethal, due to its side effects the risk of popcorn lungs and lung cancer is increasing rapidly.
Many countries around the world have expressed concern over the increasing death toll due to the ill effects of e-cigarettes on health.
In some countries it is completely banned, while in some there is a partial ban on it.
There are some countries where its sale is legal, but it is banned in India.

What is the punishment for smoking e-cigarettes?

For first-time violators of the orders, a maximum imprisonment of up to one year along with a fine of Rs 1 lakh or both has been provided.
The second offense carries a fine of up to ₹5 lakh, three years in prison, or both. This includes e-hookahs.