Diwali 2021: Delhi Police to keep round-the-clock vigil to prevent bursting of firecrackers
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Police has so far seized 12,957 kg of crackers and booked 32 people under the anti-crackers campaign.
New Delhi: Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday said the Delhi Police and sub-divisional magistrates have been asked to keep a round-the-clock vigil to prevent the sale, purchase and bursting of firecrackers on Diwali, with a special focus on border areas.
He also said the police has so far seized 12,957 kg of crackers and booked 32 people under the anti-crackers campaign.
"The Delhi Police and SDMs have been directed to keep 24x7 vigil to prevent the purchase, sale and burning of firecrackers. A special vigilance campaign will be run in the border areas. The DPCC has issued instructions in this regard," a statement quoted the minister as saying.
