Implementing the Supreme Court’s order on the sale of firecrackers, Bokaro police have seized huge quantity firecrackers from two shops and one warehouse illegally kept on the residential area premises under Chas police station.
According to police, huge quantity of firecrackers (in two trucks), worth several lakhs rupees, was seized under Chas police station. Bahaman Tuti, DSP, Chas said,
“We received specific information about firecrackers being stocked illegally in a warehouse in the residential area at Chas Sadar Bazar area.
A team led by SDO Chas Satish Chandra, and CO Chas Vandana Sejwalkar conducted raids; during checking, at shops and at the warehouse (without license) it was found stocked with two trucks of firecrackers.”
The owner, Mahendra Baranawal, who was found to be storing and selling the firecrackers was taken into custody, he said.
A case has been registered at Chas police station for neligent conduct with respect to explosive substance and sections of the Explosive Act and a probe has been initiated to trace the source of the seized firecrackers, explosive items, police said.
At least 48 shops have been granted a temporary license for selling the firecrackers during this Diwali in Bokaro after the spot verification by the fire department officials.
Ahead of Diwali, SDO Chas clamped restrictions on the setting up of firecracker shops near residential areas and along main roads in the twin cities to ensure safety and prevent accidents earlier.