New Delhi, Sep 30
In a major crackdown ahead of the festive season, the Central Range of Delhi Police’s Crime Branch seized over 423 kg of banned firecrackers during coordinated raids in Sadar Bazar and Shahdara, the Delhi Police said on Tuesday. Three men were arrested in connection with the illegal trade.
In the first operation at Filmistan, Sadar Bazar, a team led by Inspector Sunil Kumar Kalkhande apprehended two youths — Ashutosh Mishra (24) and Aryan Dubey (20), both residents of Pahari Dhiraj.
With the seizure of 423 kg of firecrackers in total, police said the crackdown highlights their resolve to enforce Supreme Court orders and environmental regulations restricting the use of fireworks.
“These operations are part of an ongoing and intensified campaign to curb the menace of illegal firecracker trade, especially during the festive season, and to enforce the orders of the Supreme Court and environmental authorities,” said DCP Vikram Singh.