Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Delhi Police Seizes 423 kg Firecrackers, Three Arrested
The Delhi Crime Branch found a large amount of illegal fireworks in two different places in Delhi and arrested three people.
They found 423 kilograms of firecrackers.
In one place, they found 148 kg hidden with two students, Ashutosh Mishra and Aryan Dubey, who planned to sell them online for profit.
In another place at Ashok Nagar Market, they found 275 kg with Rakesh Kumar, who had been in trouble before.
The police took the firecrackers and the three men into custody as part of a crackdown on illegal fireworks.
Delhi Police seized 423 kg of banned firecrackers.
Raids were conducted in Sadar Bazar and M.S. Park, Delhi.
Three individuals were arrested in connection to the illegal trade.
Two Delhi University students were arrested in Sadar Bazar with 148 kg of firecrackers.
A wholesaler, Rakesh Kumar, was arrested in M.S. Park with 275 kg.
- Who
- Delhi Crime Branch
- What
- Seized 423 kg of illegal firecrackers and arrested three individuals.
- When
- Not Specified
- Where
- Sadar Bazar and M.S. Park, Delhi
- Why
- For resale during the festive season for profit.
- Incident
- Firecracker Seizure
- Total Firecrackers Seized
- 423 kg
- Location of Raids
- Sadar Bazar & M.S. Park, Delhi
- Arrests
- 3
- Suspects
- Ashutosh Mishra, Aryan Dubey, Rakesh Kumar
- Suspects' Ages
- 24, 20, 52
- Procurement Method
- Online Platform
