India, Nov. 5 -- The Old Delhi district administration on Wednesday sealed three shops found selling prohibited firecrackers without valid licences or in violation of restrictions, during inspections carried out in compliance with Supreme Court directions.

Two shops and their godowns in Sadar Bazar and Qutab Road were sealed during inspections led by the sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) of Sadar Bazar. Officials also sealed prohibited firecrackers from roadside vendors in Teliwara Chowk and Sadar Bazar.

Dharmendra Kumar, district magistrate, Old Delhi said the inspection was carried out following the Supreme Court directions and would continue over the next few days.

In a separate inspection in the Jama Masjid area of Old Delhi, an exec...