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Man held for selling crackers illegally

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
A man was arrested for selling fireworks illegally and over 200 kgs of crackers was seized from him in the Khyala area of West Delhi, police said today.

Sanjay was arrested from Raghubir Nagar on Saturday for selling fireworks without proper licence, they said, adding that 234 kg of crackers were recovered from his possession.

"The accused was selling illegal crackers and fireworks without taking any safety measures and had also stored illegal fireworks in his godown which could have endangered the lives and safety of the residents," said police.

A case under sections of the Explosive Act and IPC has been registered against him, they said.

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First Published: Nov 04 2013 | 10:56 PM IST

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