New Delhi: Delhi Police registered hundreds of cases across the city against people found bursting firecrackers beyond the permitted hours on Diwali , with the highest number of violations reported in Outer, Dwarka and West districts. Police teams were deployed across the capital to respond to complaints and take action against violators.
Outer district recorded the highest number of cases at 72, followed by Dwarka with around 70 cases and West district with 62, according to district-wise police data. Outer North district reported more than 50 cases, while North and South districts recorded over 30 cases each. In other parts of the city, Northwest district reported 16 cases, while Southeast district registered between 15 and 20 cases. Shahdara district reported more than 15 cases, whereas East district recorded the fewest violations, with just three cases. In the remaining districts, police registered over 50 FIRs and more than 20 cases related to the sale of banned firecrackers. The accused were booked under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with disobedience to an order duly promulgated by a public servant.
Police officers said action was taken against those found bursting firecrackers after the prescribed deadline. Officers said that in many instances, police teams were dispatched after PCR calls from residents complaining about firecrackers being burst beyond the permitted time. Police officers said enforcement teams remained deployed across the city through the night and continued to respond to complaints from different localities.
Personnel reached the locations, verified the complaints and initiated action against those found violating the restrictions. Those caught violating the orders were bound down by the police to ensure compliance and prevent further violations. However, police also encountered instances where those responsible had fled before personnel reached the spot. In such cases, officers responding to PCR calls found that the individuals who had allegedly burst the firecrackers were no longer present, making immediate action difficult.