Kanpur: A joint team of Kotwali police and the Badanpur outpost on Friday night recovered 132 kg of gunpowder and other explosive material during a raid at a house in Tajpur village of Auraiya’s Bidhuna area and arrested the house owner, Prem Dayal, for allegedly manufacturing fireworks illegally.
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Kotwali inspector Vinesh Kumar Singh said police had received complaints about illegal firework manufacturing and storage of gunpowder in the area ahead of the festive season. Acting on the information, police raided the house and allegedly found Dayal manufacturing fireworks. During the search, police recovered seven sacks containing illegal shells and country-made firecrackers concealed inside the house, apart from the gunpowder and other explosive material. Police seized the material and registered an FIR against Dayal. He was produced before a court and sent to jail. Download the TOI App.