34.6 kg firecrackers seized in Delhi's Rajapuri area
Nov 07, 2020
New Delhi [India], November 7 : The Delhi Police on Saturday seized 34.6 kilograms of unauthorised firecrackers from the Rajapuri area.
As per a statement, the items were seized after the police received a tip-off regarding illegal crackers in a shop in the area in the possession of a Rakesh Bansal.
A case has been filed and an investigation is underway.
This comes after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a ban on firecrackers in the national capital ahead of Diwali as COVID-19 cases and air pollution continue to rise.