Over 120 kilograms of banned firecrackers were seized, and one person was arrested during a police raid in northeast Delhi’s Jyoti Nagar area, officials said on Wednesday. Acting on specific information, a team carried out a search operation and apprehended a 21-year-old man identified as Vivek. He was allegedly selling banned firecrackers from his grocery shop, police added.
According to officials, the raiding team recovered 11 plastic bags weighing a total of 122 kilograms, containing firecrackers of different brands and varieties. During questioning, Vivek revealed that he had procured the stock from another state to sell locally at a higher price during the festive season. Police said a case has been registered, and further investigation is underway.