Muzaffarnagar Police Arrest 3, Seize Illegal Firecrackers Worth Rs 15 Lakh

Muzaffarnagar Police have taken major action against alleged illegal firecracker manufacturing and storage ahead of Diwali, arresting three accused, including a woman, in separate raids carried out by Kotwali Nagar police station and Budhana police station.

According to police, illegal firecrackers, explosive substances and firecracker-making material worth around Rs 15 lakh were recovered from the possession of the accused. Police said the action was part of a crackdown on illegal firecracker business in Muzaffarnagar district before Diwali.

In the first action, Kotwali Nagar police station raided a house on Mimlana Road and arrested Mahjabi, wife of Alimuddin, a resident of Mimlana Road. Police said 480.8 kilograms of illegal explosive substance and 120 packets of prepared Bullet Bomb firecrackers were recovered from her possession.

The value of the material recovered in this case has been estimated at around Rs 7 lakh. Police said Mahjabi was allegedly manufacturing firecrackers and storing explosive material without a valid licence.

In a separate action, Budhana police station carried out a raid at a house in the lane opposite Shiv Murti on Kandhla Road. Police arrested As Mohammad, a resident of Budhana, and Bilal, a resident of Butrada, Shamli.

According to police, illegal firecrackers and firecracker-making material worth around Rs 8 lakh were recovered from this location. The seized items included 80 kilograms of Chatarpatar firecrackers, 28 kilograms of dusting powder, 25 kilograms of arrowroot, 11 kilograms of coal powder, 2.5 kilograms of firecracker wick, 19 kilograms of half-made firecrackers and other packing material.

Police said all three accused were allegedly manufacturing and storing firecrackers without a valid licence and without permission from the competent authority. Police described the alleged activity as a serious risk to the safety of people living in nearby areas.

In both cases, cases have been registered under the relevant sections, and further legal action is being taken.

SSP Muzaffarnagar Sanjay Kumar Verma has rewarded both police teams involved in the action with Rs 15,000 each.

The byte in the report is of Sanjay Kumar Verma, SSP Muzaffarnagar. The report was filed by Anmol Kumar from Muzaffarnagar, with the contact number 7078215007.