Balrampur police have dismantled an illegal operation involving the storage and sale of firecrackers. This operation was concealed within the underground section of a shop that primarily sold biscuits and chocolates, located at Chungi Naka Tiraha in the Naharbalaganj area of Balrampur. The police action underscores ongoing efforts to address safety concerns related to unauthorized firecracker sales.
Police said they recovered 1,080 packets of assorted firecrackers concealed inside nine green plastic sacks during a search at the shop on Friday. Police said each sack contained 120 packets, taking the total seizure to 1,080.
City circle officer Abhishek Singh said police received information late Wednesday night that a large quantity of firecrackers had been illegally stored at a shop near Chungi Naka Tiraha. Inspector Girjesh Tiwari said the quantity and concealment indicated unauthorised storage. Police said Imran told investigators he sold firecrackers from the same shop while keeping it masked as a confectionery and grocery outlet. Superintendent of police Martand Prakash Singh said the district-wide crackdown on illegal firecracker trade would continue.
Lucknow: Police in Balrampur have busted an illegal firecracker storage and sale operation being run from the underground section of a shop that outwardly functioned as a biscuit and chocolate outlet at Chungi Naka Tiraha in the Naharbalaganj area. The shop’s operator, Imran Khan , was arrested after he failed to produce any licence or authorisation for storing or selling firecrackers. Acting on the tip-off, sub-inspectors Navneet Singh and Amit Chauhan led a police team to the premises and sought the shopkeeper’s consent to conduct a search. A probe has been initiated to determine when the consignment was procured, from where it was sourced, and whether others were involved in supplying or distributing the stock. Investigators are seeking purchase-related documents from the accused. The underground storage of a substantial quantity has also raised safety concerns for nearby residents and businesses.