Delhi Police arrest 51-year-old for allegedly selling illegal firecrackers

A 51-year-old man was apprehended in northeast Delhi's Sonia Vihar for allegedly selling illegal firecrackers. Police said they seized 8.5 kg of firecrackers from his residence following a tip-off on November 4. Further investigation is underway

New Delhi: A 51-year-old man was apprehended for allegedly selling illegal firecrackers from his residence in the Sonia Vihar area of northeast Delhi, police said on Friday.

The police recovered 8.5 kg of firecrackers of different varieties from his premises, they said.

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The accused, identified as Dharmesh, was apprehended on November 4 following a tip-off.

Acting on the information, a police team reached the premises and apprehended him. A subsequent search led to the recovery of 8.5 kg of firecrackers, a senior police officer said.

Further investigation into the case is underway.