In an intensive enforcement drive ahead of the festive celebrations, Delhi Police launched strict measures against the illegal stocking, possession, and commercial distribution of firecrackers. Spanning an eleven-day window between October 16 and October 27, multi-location inspections conducted across five distinct police station jurisdictions resulted in the confiscation of more than 1,073 kilograms of banned pyrotechnic material. Law enforcement personnel registered a total of 10 First Information Reports during this coordinated operation.
Sabzi Mandi Emerges as Primary Hub of Seizures
The single largest cache of illicit materials was intercepted in the Sabzi Mandi precinct, yielding an aggregate volume of 622.88 kilograms. Enforcement officers registered three separate cases in this zone across different dates to penalize unauthorized commercial activity. On October 23, teams recovered an initial haul of 272.58 kilograms under the first case, followed by an even bigger recovery of 318.5 kilograms during an inspection on October 25. The third case in this sector was lodged on October 27, when an additional 31.8 kilograms were seized from illicit stockists.
Extensive Drives in Bara Hindu Rao and Kotwali
The second highest volume of contraband was uncovered in the Bara Hindu Rao jurisdiction, accounting for a cumulative seizure of 178.5 kilograms. Three legal complaints were instituted between October 24 and October 25 in this commercial neighborhood. Acting on local surveillance around the Mahavir Bazar locality, police officers secured 49.7 kilograms in the first complaint, an identical quantity of 49.7 kilograms in the second, and a larger consignment weighing 128.8 kilograms under the third case.
Simultaneously, Kotwali police station registered two separate offences on October 18 and October 27, taking into custody 107.6 kilograms of explosives overall. A notable portion of this stockpile, weighing 93 kilograms, was uncovered from Angoori Bagh Phool Wala Road located in Chandni Chowk, while another intercept near Moti Cinema yielded 14.6 kilograms.
Enforcement at Lahori Gate and Burari Localities
The crackdown also covered sensitive transit corridors and residential sectors across the northern zone. Lahori Gate personnel intercepted an unattended cache outside Sir Sobha Singh Polyclinic on October 16, resulting in the confiscation of 88.916 kilograms and an immediate formal complaint. In a parallel operation on October 18, Burari police found 75.53 kilograms stored in front of a residential property situated in the Himgiri area, which led to another official case being initiated.
Sharing procedural details on Friday, police officials confirmed that unlawful stockpiling presents significant safety and public health hazards during peak festive seasons. Detailed investigations are actively underway across all 10 registered cases to trace wholesale distributors, supply pipelines, and logistical intermediaries involved in this forbidden commerce.
