Delhi Police Seize 3,580.4 Kg of Illegal Firecrackers in Rajouri Garden Raid
Officers say the haul underscores festival-season checks to enforce the Supreme Court ban.
Overview
- An intelligence-led, early-hours raid at a Vishal Enclave residence in Rajouri Garden uncovered firecrackers stored throughout the house.
- West District Special Staff arrested three family members — Sushil Kakkar, Upasna Kakkar, and Shivam Kakkar — who were caught repacking the stock for sale.
- Police say the family used their home as a godown while operating a namkeen and edibles shop in Moti Nagar.
- The recovered consignment was allegedly procured from Meerut, Gurugram, and Ghaziabad for high-profit resale in Delhi despite the court-ordered restrictions.
- DCP Darade Sharad Bhaskar said the seizure ensured compliance with Supreme Court directions and averted a potential large-scale fire in a congested area, with efforts ongoing to trace bulk suppliers and storage points.