New Delhi, October 30 — Delhi Police have registered 10 FIRs and seized 1,073.426 kg of firecrackers in a crackdown on their unauthorised sale, possession and storage across five police station areas ahead of the festive season, according to a police statement issued on Friday.

Source: IANS via Hi India

The seizures were made in the jurisdictions of Lahori Gate, Burari, Kotwali, Bara Hindu Rao and Subzi Mandi police stations, as part of efforts to protect public safety and maintain law and order during the festive period, the statement said.

Source: Nation Press

The largest recovery, 622.88 kg, was made in the Subzi Mandi area, where police registered three FIRs — Nos. 453/2026, 456/2026 and 462/2026 — on October 23, 25 and 27, including 272.58 kg from Gali Mandir Wali near Arya Mandir and 31.8 kg near Pul Bangash on Roshanara Road. Bara Hindu Rao accounted for 178.5 kg, with three FIRs registered on October 24 and 25.

Source: Nation Press

At Lahori Gate, FIR No. 0504/2026 was registered on October 16 under Sections 223(b) and 288 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 5 and 9B of the Explosives Act, after 88.916 kg of firecrackers were recovered in front of Sir Sobha Singh Polyclinic. In Burari, FIR No. 0753/2026 was registered on October 18 after 75.53 kg were recovered in front of House No. 163, Gali No. 11, B-Block, Himgiri. Kotwali police registered two FIRs covering 107.6 kg, including 93 kg recovered on October 18 and 14.6 kg recovered on October 27 near Moti Cinema in Chandni Chowk.

Source: IANS via Hi India

The North District Police said unauthorised storage and unsafe handling of firecrackers could lead to serious incidents, including fires and injuries, particularly in crowded markets and residential neighbourhoods, and reiterated their commitment to safeguarding lives and property during the festive celebrations. Further investigation and legal action are under way in all the registered cases.

Source: Nation Press