Delhi Police seizes 6,000 kg firecrackers, 55 arrested
Zee News
The Delhi police has arrested 55 people and seized over 6,000 kilograms of firecrackers since the ban on fireworks in the national capital, officials said on Wednesday. According to police data, 56 cases have been registered against the 55 people for storing, selling and bursting firecrackers.
New Delhi: The Delhi police has arrested 55 people and seized over 6,000 kilograms of firecrackers since the ban on fireworks in the national capital, officials said on Wednesday. According to police data, 56 cases have been registered against the 55 people for storing, selling and bursting firecrackers.
Out of total 6,050 kg seized crackers, 2,400 kg was recovered from Delhi Police's north district, followed by Rohini district 1,163 kg and central district 298 kg, the data said.
Police said even though most of the manufacturing and storage units have been shut in the national capital, people engaged in the business have managed to procure firecrackers at lower prices from neighbouring states of Uttar Pradesh and Harayana in huge quantities.
