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Delhi Police Seizes Over 2 Tonnes of Illegal Firecrackers, Arrests Four
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News18•15-10-2026, 15:15
Delhi Police Seizes Over 2 Tonnes of Illegal Firecrackers, Arrests Four
- •Delhi Police seized 2,260 kg of illegal firecrackers from a truck and a pickup vehicle in the Alipur area.
- •Four individuals, including drivers and helpers, were apprehended for transporting the contraband ahead of the festive season.
- •The firecrackers were reportedly procured from Kurali in Punjab to be delivered to various recipients in Delhi.
- •A case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Explosives Act as authorities continue their investigation.
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Delhi Police seized 2,260 kg (over 2 tonnes) of illegal firecrackers from a truck and a pickup vehicle in Alipur, apprehending four people in connection with the transport.
The accused individuals informed police that the consignment of firecrackers was procured from Rakesh Sood & Sons in Kurali, Punjab, for delivery to various recipients in Delhi.
A case was registered against the suspects under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Explosives Act following the seizure.