Delhi Police seizes 2.5 tonnes of firecrackers; five arrested
Delhi Police have seized over 2.5 tonnes of illegal firecrackers and arrested five individuals in two separate operations. These actions are part of an intensified effort to curb the sale and distribution of banned firecrackers ahead of the festive season.
Why it matters
The enforcement of firecracker bans is a significant public health and environmental measure in Delhi to combat seasonal air pollution.
Delhi Police seizes 2.5 tonnes of firecrackers; five arrested NEW DELHI Ahead of the festive season, Delhi Police have seized more than 2.5 tonnes (2,500 kgs) of illegal firecrackers in two separate operations, arresting five persons, officials said on Thursday. The police have intensified efforts to restrict the sale and supply of illegal firecrackers and to trace the networks operating in the Capital. In the first operation, the Crime Branch recovered 2,260 kg of firecrackers from two commercial vehicles near Carnival Resort in Alipur on October 13. Four men were arrested, and 87 parcels containing different varieties of firecrackers were seized.The consignments were procured from Rakesh Sood & Sons in Kurali, Punjab, for delivery to recipients in Delhi. One truck carried 1,350 kg, while the second vehicle contained 910 kg.
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