Ggm: 3,500kg crackers seized, 41 FIRs lodged
Gurugram, Nov. 7 -- The Gurugram district administration registered more than 41 FIRs and seized over 3,500kg of illegal firecrackers during raids in Badshahpur, Pataudi Road, Manesar, Farrukhnagar and Sohna on Thursday and Friday, officials said.
Acting on directions from deputy commissioner Uttam Singh, sub-divisional magistrates inspected shops and premises to check the sale of prohibited firecrackers and sales outside designated locations.
In Sohna, raids led by SDM Akhilesh Yadav resulted in two FIRs and the seizure of 25kg of firecrackers. In Farrukhnagar, two shops were sealed, four FIRs registered and another 25kg seized during inspections led by SDM Dinesh Kumar.
SDM Hitender Kumar seized 120kg of prohibited firecrackers along Pataudi Road. Officials said the stock, which did not meet green-firecracker standards and was being sold outside designated areas, was destroyed by soaking it in water.
The administration issued notices to establishments violating work-from-home orders imposed under air-pollution restrictions until November 20.
Additional deputy commissioner Sonu Bhatt urged residents to report illegal firecracker sales through Dial 112 or the district control room at 9289790948, providing locations and photographs....
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