New Delhi: In a major development ahead of Diwali, the Delhi Police on Sunday suspended all licenses issued for the sale of firecrackers and said that further action will be taken on the National Green Tribunal's directions.
Ahead of Diwali, the Delhi Police has seized 593 kg of illegal crackers being sold in various parts of Delhi. Seven people have also been arrested in this regard and cases registered against them.
"The Delhi Police has also arrested two for bursting firecrackers after registering eight cases in this connection," a senior police officer said.
On Saturday, a man was arrested selling illegal fireworks without any license in south Delhi's Jaitpur, and 16.3 kg of illegal firecrackers seized from his possession. Cases under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Explosives Act.
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Earlier, a supplier of illegal crackers was apprehended from his shop at Raghubir Nagar, and a total of 414.6 kg of different varieties of illegal crackers and explosive were recovered from his possession.
The Delhi government has imposed a blanket ban on firecrackers, including those branded 'green', between November 7 and 30, with the city reeling under the impact of hazardous air quality and a steep rise in the number of Covid-19 infections.
The Calcutta High Court also banned sell and use of firecrackers for Diwali and Kali puja, Chat puja and Jagadhatri puja across West Bengal. The order adds no entry for the public to the Kali puja pandals as well. Any procession of idol immersion is also banned.
Several states including Rajasthan, Odisha, have already decided to ban firecrackers as firecrackers can badly impact the health of those who have already been infected by coronavirus. Experts have also advised controlling their use.
With inputs from IANS
