Bhubaneswar: In a special enforcement drive, Police have cracked down on illegal storage and sale of firecrackers in Raghunathpur and Biridi areas in Jagatsinghpur district.
In Raghunathpur, police detected illegal storage and sale of firecrackers without a valid licence or authorization inside a shop at Raghunathpur. During the search, various types of firecrackers were seized, and the accused, Ram Chandra Sahoo of Raghunathpur, was detained for necessary legal action.
In this connection, Raghunathpur police registered a case under Sections 287/288 BNS read with Section 9B(1)(b) of the Explosives Act. The case is under investigation.
In another drive during evening patrolling, Biridi Police detected two cases of illegal sale of firecrackers at Kulakaijanga village under Biridi Police Station. During the raids, two persons were apprehended, Udayabhanu Swain (38), son of Durga Charana Swain, Village Kulakaijanga and Ashish Behera (23), son of Anjan Behera, Village Kulakaijanga.
A large quantity of different types of firecrackers was seized from their possession, including flower pots, sparklers, chakras, rockets, sound crackers, poppers and other varieties. The seized firecrackers were found stored in paper containers for illegal sale.
Jagatsinghpur Police reiterated its commitment to public safety and said illegal storage and sale of explosive materials will not be tolerated. Citizens have been advised to purchase and sell firecrackers only through authorized and licensed vendors.
