Gurugram, Nov. 6 -- Gurugram Police registered 36 cases under the Explosives Act and apprehended 23 persons in a single day during a crackdown on the illegal sale, storage and distribution of firecrackers ahead of Diwali.
The cases were registered on November 5 as part of a special enforcement drive involving 53 teams constituted at police station, Assistant Commissioner of Police and Deputy Commissioner of Police levels. Crime Branch teams have also been deployed to conduct checks in their respective areas.
According to a police spokesperson, the teams are conducting inspections of markets, firecracker shops, warehouses and other suspected locations to identify illegal storage and sale of explosives.
Zone-wise, the East Zone registered ...