Hathras Police Arrest Two, Claim Recovery Of 33 Tonnes Of Fireworks Material

Ahead of Diwali, Hathras Police has launched a special campaign against the storage, manufacture and sale of illegal fireworks manufacturing material. As part of the campaign, Kotwali Nagar Police carried out an operation and claimed to have recovered a large quantity of such material. Two accused have been arrested in the case.

According to the police, the action was carried out under the direction of the Superintendent of Police, Hathras, and under the supervision of the Additional Superintendent of Police and the Circle Officer, City. Police teams have been identifying possible locations where illegal fireworks manufacturing material may be stored or manufactured. Checking and search operations are being conducted continuously at these locations.

During this operation, Kotwali Nagar Police arrested Ram Varshney, son of Santosh Kumar Varshney, a resident of Aiyapur Khurd, and Manoj Varshney, son of Chandrabhan, a resident of Walapatti, under Kotwali Nagar Police Station.

The police have claimed that a large quantity of material used in the manufacture of fireworks was recovered from their possession or premises. The seized material includes 25 tons of potash and 8 tons of sulphur, according to the police.

The total quantity of illegal fireworks manufacturing material recovered in the operation is 33 tons. A case has been registered under the Explosives Act and relevant sections, and legal action is being taken against the arrested accused.

Apart from this, a case has also been registered under the Explosives Act in the Hathras Police Station area in connection with illegal fireworks manufacturing material. Some accused have been named in that case as well. Police teams are conducting raids at their possible locations to arrest the named accused.

The police said that other people involved in the illegal storage or manufacture of fireworks manufacturing material in the district are also being identified. Possible locations linked to such activity are also being traced, while checking and search operations are continuing at different places.

Hathras Police said the campaign was launched to ensure that the Diwali festival is conducted in a safe and peaceful manner. The police have also made it clear that any negligence in matters related to public safety will not be tolerated.

According to the police, people found involved in the illegal storage or manufacture of fireworks manufacturing material will face strict legal action as per the rules. Investigation into the seized material, the arrested accused and other possible locations is continuing, while police teams are maintaining checks and carrying out further searches.