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Delhi Police Seize 91kg Illegal Firecrackers, Bust Sales
8 Nov
Summary
- Five individuals arrested for selling firecrackers without licenses.
- Over 91 kg of illegal firecrackers were confiscated across the city.
- Seized firecrackers were confirmed not to be certified green crackers.
In a series of coordinated operations, New Delhi police apprehended five individuals on Friday for allegedly selling firecrackers without the necessary permits. The seizures, totaling 91.9 kg of illegal pyrotechnics, occurred across several areas including Ashok Nagar, Amar Colony, Shastri Park, and Nehru Vihar. These actions were the result of three separate operations conducted by the Northeast district police, leading to the arrests of Sunay Kumar, Atul, and Khem Chand. A significant quantity of firecrackers, including sky shots, bullet bombs, and chakris, was recovered. Further operations in northwest Delhi resulted in the arrest of Awadhesh and the seizure of additional firecrackers. Another arrest was made in Nehru Vihar, where Yasin was caught selling unlicensed fireworks. All five arrested individuals were found to be in possession of or selling firecrackers without valid licenses. Verification of one seized consignment confirmed that the products were not certified green crackers, a critical finding in the ongoing crackdown. Consequently, five separate First Information Reports (FIRs) have been registered at Jyoti Nagar, Shastri Park, and Dayalpur police stations. Authorities noted that none of the arrested individuals had any previous involvement in criminal activities, suggesting a concentrated effort to curb unlicensed firecracker sales.
