640kg firecrackers seized from N. Delhi

◗ On Saturday, an FIR was registered against a person in Gazipur area for bursting crackers

Continuing its effort for pollution free Diwali and implementing the Supreme Court’s order on sale of old firecrackers in national capital, the Delhi $ has seized over 640 kg of firecrackers from three different parts of North Delhi, said the police on Sunday.

According to the police, 625 kg of firecrackers were seized from Sadar Bazar, 11.1 kg firecrackers while teams of Subzi Mandi and Burari police stations seized 7.9 kg firecrackers.

DCP ( North) Nupur Prasad said, on Saturday during patrolling duty head constable Sandeep Chawla received specific information about firecrackers being stocked at a shop opposite Qutub Road Parking, in Sadar Bazar area.

A raid was conducted at the shop, she added.

During checking, the shop was found stocked with fire crackers weighing 625 kg.

The alleged accused Ravinder ( 35), a resident of Laxmi Nagar, was found to be storing the firecrackers.

Hence a case has been registered for negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance and sections of the Explosive Act and a probe has been initiated to trace the source of the seized firecrackers, explosive items, the official added.

Apart from this, 11.1kg firecrackers and 7.9 kg firecrackers were seized by Subzi Mandi and Burari police stations, she said.

On Saturday in a first such case after the Supreme Court’s decision on use of crackers during Diwali, an FIR was registered against a person in Gazipur area for bursting crackers in the city.