CP Ajay Nand at Bazi Bazar
Kolkata: Lalbazar top brass, led by CP Ajay Nand, has ordered all police stations to step up vigilance in local markets where illegal crackers usually begin to get sold 48 to 72 hours prior to Diwali . “This time, we propose to carry out raids across smaller markets 48 hours prior to Diwali.
In addition, cops on the ground have been asked to use their sources to increase firearm seizures from godowns,” said a joint CP. If required, we will produce the offender in court from where they have to seek bail,” said a senior officer of the south division. The vigilance will be carried out not just on bikes, but even in autos which are usually hired on Kali Puja day. We have asked our officers to target loose firecrackers, most of which are illegal. Pushed to act, the cops have stated that they would invoke BNS sections pertaining to disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant against those daring to disobey the SC ruling on bursting of non-green crackers or bursting crackers beyond permissible hours. Kolkata Police has decided to invoke an additional section under the firecracker component of the Kolkata Police Act if anyone is found possessing banned crackers. “In case of use of banned crackers, we might not provide bail from police stations depending on the nature of offence.