In view of the Diwali and Kalipuja festivals, DGP Dr RP Sharma had instructed earlier to all district Superintendents of police and DCPs to conduct special drives against the illegal fire cracker manufacturing units and shops in their respective districts and jurisdictions.
Accordingly, massive and extensive raids were conducted by police throughout the State on the fire cracker units and shops. After only one day, police have raided more than 272 illegal cracker manufacturing units and shops.
A total of 185 cases were registered in these regard.
A total of 97 Prosecution reports were submitted and 64 persons were arrested and in the connection during the raids.
Besides, seized crackers worth lakhs of rupees were destroyed and the illegal and unlicensed shops were instantly closed or sealed.