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Delhi Police Seize 223 Kg Firecrackers Ahead of Diwali
Delhi Police found a large amount of firecrackers inside a car.
The firecrackers weighed 223 kilograms.
Officers found them during a patrol before Diwali.
They arrested a 27-year-old man who was in the vehicle.
Police said he could not show permission to possess or transport the firecrackers.
Police also said he planned to sell them during Diwali.
The car was seized and a legal case was registered.
Investigators are trying to learn where the firecrackers came from and who might have bought them.
Delhi Police seized 223 kg of Diwali-style bombs and other firecrackers from a vehicle during patrols on August 26, 2026.
The vehicle was stopped in the Mukundpur area, with one report specifying Samta Vihar.
Police arrested 27-year-old Rishabh, also reported as Rishab, after he failed to produce a valid licence or permit.
Police said Rishabh told them the firecrackers were intended for sale during Diwali.
An FIR was registered on August 27 under Section 9B of the Explosives Act, 1884, while investigators examine the source and intended buyers.
- Who
- Delhi Police arrested 27-year-old Rishabh, also spelled Rishab in one report.
- What
- Police seized 223 kg of firecrackers and registered a case over their alleged possession and transport without authorization.
- Where
- The action took place in Mukundpur, with one report identifying Samta Vihar; the case was registered at Bhalswa Dairy police station.
- When
- The seizure occurred on August 26, 2026; the FIR was registered on August 27.
- Why
- Police alleged the firecrackers were being transported for Diwali sales without a valid licence or permit.
Key facts
- Firecrackers seized
- 223 kg
- Accused
- Rishabh, also reported as Rishab, age 27
- Seizure date
- August 26, 2026
- FIR date
- August 27, 2026
- Location
- Mukundpur; one report specifies Samta Vihar
- Legal provision
- Section 9B of the Explosives Act, 1884
- Investigation
- Police are examining the source, intended buyers and other possible participants
Quotes
A Delhi Police officer
Police official who described the suspect’s identification, lack of permits and registration of the case
“The driver, identified as Rishab, a resident of Mukundpur, was questioned about the firecrackers. He could not produce any licence or permit authorising their possession or transportation. An FIR was registered on August 27.”
thehansindia.com
“The vehicle was loaded with plastic sacks. When police checked the sacks, they found Diwali-style bombs and other firecrackers.”
republicworld.com
Sources
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