Supplier of Banned Firecrackers Arrested in Delhi, Police Seize 57.8 Kilograms
Delhi police arrested a supplier of banned firecrackers, seizing 57.8 kg during a special operation in Ashok Nagar.
New Delhi, October 22 (Daily Kiran) : Delhi police‘s Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) has apprehended a supplier of banned firecrackers, seizing a total of 57.8 kilograms of the illegal items. The arrest took place on October 21 in Ashok Nagar, as part of a targeted operation aimed at curbing the illegal supply of firecrackers in the area.
The suspect, identified as 35-year-old Vishal, was caught while transporting several bags filled with the banned firecrackers. The operation was conducted under the guidance of senior officials, led by Inspector Deepak Pandey, head of the AATS in the northeast district. Acting on a tip-off, the team set up a trap in the Ashok Nagar locality and apprehended Vishal during the process.
Following the seizure, a report was filed at the Jyoti Nagar police station on the same day, and an investigation has commenced. Authorities revealed that the suspect has a criminal history, previously involved in three other cases.
In a related incident earlier this month, a joint team from the AATS and Harsh Vihar police station uncovered an illegal storage facility for firecrackers in Mandoli village. They seized 567.30 kilograms of firecrackers and related materials, arresting one individual in connection with that case.
This discovery was made on October 12 when a police patrol received information about firecrackers being stored in a specific location in Mandoli. The Harsh Vihar police station was promptly notified, leading to a swift response from the police team.
The storage site was located on the first floor of a house near Government Senior Secondary School on Street Number 12 in Mandoli. Upon inspection, police found a significant quantity of firecrackers and materials used for their manufacture, all stored in cartons and bags. The seized items were weighed, sampled, and confiscated following standard procedures.
Subsequently, an FIR was filed at Harsh Vihar police station under Section 288 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 9B of the Explosive Act of 1884.
