- By PTI
- Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:55 PM (IST)
- Source:PTI
New Delhi: Over 120 kg of banned firecrackers were seized and a man arrested following a raid in northeast Delhi's Jyoti Nagar area, police said on Wednesday.
Acting on a tip-off, a team conducted a raid and apprehended Vivek (21), who was allegedly selling banned firecrackers from his grocery store, they said.
The raiding team recovered 11 plastic bags, weighing 122 kgs, containing firecrackers of various brands and types from his possession, the police said.
During questioning, Vivek told police that he procured the firecrackers from another state to sell them locally at a higher price during the festive season, an officer said.
A case has been registered and further investigation is underway, he said.
SC Allows Sale, Bursting Of Green Firecrackers In Delhi-NCR
In a significant relaxation ahead of Diwali, the Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the sale and bursting of green firecrackers in Delhi and the National Capital Region during the festival with conditions aimed at balancing traditions with environmental and health concerns.
The court made it clear that use of green crackers will be confined to specific hours on the day before Diwali and on the festival day itself. The sale of green crackers will be permitted from October 18 to 20 when Diwali will be celebrated.
It also made clear that the relaxation was only on a "test case basis and the same shall be only for the period specified".
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