Gurugram: A truck carrying over 500 kg firecrackers To be filled in plastic sacks a. was stopped by Gurugram The police team would have reached Delhi on Wednesday, where the consignment was to be landed at several points. Police said the driver and his assistant, who were allegedly carrying firecrackers from Rajasthan, have been arrested.
The sale and burning of firecrackers has been banned in the capital and NCR cities due to high pollution levels, but, as reported by TOI on Wednesday, its sale continues in the black market and orders are being taken online and are being distributed to local dealers. Even to the homes of individuals.
According to the police, Sector 10 Crime Unit had received information that a truck laden with firecrackers was parked in Shivaji Nagar area. On reaching the spot, however, the police found that the truck was carrying groceries.
“We had reliable information but did not have details like registration number and make of the vehicle. So, we searched the area and checked all the loaded trucks in the vicinity and finally found one parked near a warehouse. On checking, we found that the vehicle was loaded with over 500 kg of firecrackers packed in plastic bags. The entire truck was covered with plastic wrap,” said a police officer.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Crime) Preet Pal Sagwan told TOI that the consignment was to be transported to five different places in Delhi. “The accused had planned to enter the capital after midnight. Since the sale of firecrackers is banned in Delhi-NCR, people have resorted to smuggling them from adjoining districts and states,” the ACP said, adding that the police were trying to find out whether the supplier had a place to sell firecrackers. and had a valid license to supply. .
A case has also been registered under IPC section 188 (disobedience to order lawfully promulgated by a public servant) and Explosives Act at Shivaji Nagar police station.
After the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) imposed a “complete ban” on the sale, storage and use of firecrackers till January 1, 2022, the Haryana government on October 31 imposed similar restrictions in its 14 districts that fall under the National Capital Region. come. (NCR), including Gurugram, to tackle rising air pollution. All police stations in Gurugram have been directed to crack down on illegal sale and burning of firecrackers on Diwali. The teams of the concerned police stations have also been directed to make rounds in the areas falling under their jurisdiction during the festival.
The sale and burning of firecrackers has been banned in the capital and NCR cities due to high pollution levels, but, as reported by TOI on Wednesday, its sale continues in the black market and orders are being taken online and are being distributed to local dealers. Even to the homes of individuals.
According to the police, Sector 10 Crime Unit had received information that a truck laden with firecrackers was parked in Shivaji Nagar area. On reaching the spot, however, the police found that the truck was carrying groceries.
“We had reliable information but did not have details like registration number and make of the vehicle. So, we searched the area and checked all the loaded trucks in the vicinity and finally found one parked near a warehouse. On checking, we found that the vehicle was loaded with over 500 kg of firecrackers packed in plastic bags. The entire truck was covered with plastic wrap,” said a police officer.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Crime) Preet Pal Sagwan told TOI that the consignment was to be transported to five different places in Delhi. “The accused had planned to enter the capital after midnight. Since the sale of firecrackers is banned in Delhi-NCR, people have resorted to smuggling them from adjoining districts and states,” the ACP said, adding that the police were trying to find out whether the supplier had a place to sell firecrackers. and had a valid license to supply. .
A case has also been registered under IPC section 188 (disobedience to order lawfully promulgated by a public servant) and Explosives Act at Shivaji Nagar police station.
After the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) imposed a “complete ban” on the sale, storage and use of firecrackers till January 1, 2022, the Haryana government on October 31 imposed similar restrictions in its 14 districts that fall under the National Capital Region. come. (NCR), including Gurugram, to tackle rising air pollution. All police stations in Gurugram have been directed to crack down on illegal sale and burning of firecrackers on Diwali. The teams of the concerned police stations have also been directed to make rounds in the areas falling under their jurisdiction during the festival.
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