Delhi Police Arrests Man for Selling Illegal Fireworks, Seizes 311.97 Kilograms
A man was arrested in Shahdara for selling illegal fireworks, with police seizing nearly 312 kilograms during a raid.
Shahdara, November 4 (Daily Kiran) : Delhi police have arrested a man in the Shahdara area for allegedly selling illegal fireworks. During a search of his home, officers seized 311.97 kilograms of prohibited explosives.
According to police officials, they received a tip-off on Tuesday regarding a man named Harshit Mittal, who was reportedly selling illegal fireworks from his residence near the Shiv Temple in Balbir Nagar, Delhi. The information indicated that he could be apprehended with the contraband, prompting immediate action from the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) led by Inspector Arjun Singh.
After verifying the confidential information, a special raid team was formed. Under the direction of Inspector Singh, the team executed the operation.
During the raid, they apprehended 26-year-old Harshit Mittal, a resident of Balbir Nagar. Following established procedures, police searched his home, leading to the discovery of 311.97 kilograms of illegal fireworks.
The seized items were confiscated and secured by the police. An FIR was lodged at the Shahdara police station, with charges filed under sections 288/125 of the BNS and section 9(B) of the Explosive Act. Mittal was arrested and is currently being interrogated.
Authorities revealed that Mittal, who previously worked in a restaurant, turned to selling fireworks illegally due to financial difficulties, seeking quick money to support himself.
