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Delhi Police Seizes 167 kg of Illegal Firecrackers in Sangam Vihar, One Arrested

News18•16-10-2026, 18:00

•Delhi Police recovered 167.94 kilograms of illegal firecrackers from a residential building in Sangam Vihar during a raid on October 12.
•A 34-year-old man named Mohit Gupta was apprehended for allegedly storing the firecrackers without a valid licence.
•The operation was part of a special drive in South Delhi against the illegal storage and sale of firecrackers ahead of Diwali.
•A case has been registered at the Sangam Vihar police station and further investigation into the matter is currently underway.

Delhi Police seized 167.94 kilograms of illegal firecrackers from a house located in South Delhi's Sangam Vihar area.

A 34-year-old man named Mohit Gupta was apprehended by the police for allegedly storing firecrackers without a licence.

The illegal firecrackers of different varieties and brands were stored inside plastic bags in a top-floor room of the building.