Archive · 1 Oct 2025
Odisha Police Seizes Illegal Firecrackers Worth 8.24 Crores
Police in Odisha, India, found a lot of illegal fireworks!
Over two weeks, they took away fireworks worth a lot of money – about 8.24 crore rupees.
They also arrested 133 people who were selling or storing them illegally.
The police started this special operation to make sure people are safe during the upcoming festivals.
Most of the illegal fireworks were found in a few districts.
Police are also checking where the fireworks came from to stop anyone else from doing this.
This is to keep people safe and stop dangerous things from happening.
Odisha Police conducted a statewide drive against illegal firecrackers.
The drive lasted for 14 days, from September 14 to 27.
Police seized firecrackers and explosives worth Rs 8.24 crore.
133 people were arrested and 184 cases were registered.
The drive aimed to curb illegal storage, transportation, and sale of firecrackers.
- Who
- Odisha Police
- What
- Seized illegal firecrackers and explosives
- When
- September 14-27
- Where
- Odisha, India
- Why
- To curb illegal firecracker trade before the festive season
- Total Value of Seized Firecrackers
- Rs 8.24 crore
- Number of Arrests
- 133
- Number of Cases Registered
- 184
- Drive Duration
- 14 days (September 14-27)
- Primary Objective
- Curb illegal firecracker storage, transportation, and sale