Kolkata, Oct. 21 -- Police have arrested over 50 people, accused of violating the norms' pollution control board mandated green crackers regulations, and seized over 6000 kgs of explosive materials in and around the city and neighborhood, which also witnessed large-scale ear-splitting bursting of crackers beyond the sound limit and timing, official sources said today.
Despite police postings at the vulnerable crossings and intensifying police patrolling to ensure the Calcutta high court's recent directive regarding green firecrackers and time schedules between 8 and 10 pm during Kali Puja and Diwali. The revelers in violation burst crackers beyond the time limit of two hours.
As the evening progressed and the dhakis started beating the dr...