Over 34 Kilos Of Firecrackers Seized In Delhi Shop, Owner In Custody
More than 30 kg of illegal firecrackers were seized by the cops from a shop in Delhi's Dabri and the owner was arrested, police said as per a PTI report.
More than 30 kg of illegal firecrackers were seized by the cops from a shop in Delhi's Dabri and the owner was arrested, police said as per a PTI report.
Rakesh Bansal was taken into custody after two policemen got a tip of illegal firecrackers being stored in a shop in Raja Puri, Dabri.
EPS
DCP Santosh Kumar Meena said that they found 34.6 kg of unauthorised crackers in Bansal's shop.
A case has been under sections of the Explosives Act at Dabri police station.
PTI
Due to the rise in pollution and a spike in COVID cases, the Delhi government banned the sale and use of firecrackers from November 7 to 30.
"Reviewed corona situation in Delhi and preparedness with Chief Secy, Health officials and all DMs. Corona cases have increased due to festival season and pollution. It was decided to: 1. Ban crackers in Delhi, 2. Ramp up medical infra, Oxygen and ICU beds are being increased in Delhi govt hospitals," Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said in a tweet.
Reviewed corona situation in Del n preparedness wid Chief Secy, Health officials and all DMs. Corona cases hv increased due to festival season n pollution. It was decided to
¡ª Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) November 5, 2020
1. Ban crackers in Del
2. Ramp up medical infra, Oxy n ICU beds are being increased in Del govt hospis
3. Del HC has stayed our order to increase ICU beds in pvt hospitals. Filed appeal in SC yesterday. We hope SC will lift the stay keeping in view the critical situation
¡ª Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) November 5, 2020
4. Targetted testing
5. All steps shud be taken to ensure that fatality rate does not increase
Diwali is on November 13. Kali Puja is a day later on November 14.
Diwali crackers have been one of the main reasons for pollution levels to go up at this time of the year. Add to that the COVID factor and the people all over the country are struggling to get through one day at a time.
This restriction won't make things good overnight, but at least it's a start.
